0. Colonial America
U.S. History 11: Unit 1

1. Can you name the 13 Colonies?

2. The 13 British Colonies

3. American Colonies
Appalachian Mountains created the western boundary of the colonies.
Colonies were founded by Great Britain.
Initially most colonists were English, however later there were also many Dutch, Swedes, Germans, Spanish, French, Italians and Portuguese throughout the colonies.

4. American Colonies
Triangular trade also brought many slaves from Africa.

5. American Colonies New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
Population:
,000
Million

7. New England Colonies
Northernmost Colonies: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
Not well suited for large scale farming:
Thin and rocky soil
Many hills and mountains
Long/cold winters
Subsistence Farming

8. New England Continued
Most lived in small towns or villages which led to schools, churches, and town halls.
Extremely Religious
Pilgrims & Puritans
Made a living by:
Shipbuilding, lumbering, fishing, and ironworks

9. Middle Colonies New York, New Jersey , Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Better suited than New England for farming.
“Bread Colonies” - these colonies produced a large amount of corn and wheat.

10. Middle Colonies Continued
In addition to farming there were many industries such as weaving, shoe making, cabinet making, etc.
Busy ports include Philadelphia, and New York.
Large number of Quakers in PA.
Very Diverse - large number of different ethnicities in this area.

11. Southern Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Large Scale Commercial Farming
Fertile soil, low-lying flat land, warm climate
Cash Crops - a crop that is grown to be sold rather than for use by the farmer.
Tobacco, rice, and indigo

12. Southern Colonies Continued
Social Structure
Upper Class - Plantation Owners
Middle Class - Small Farmers
Lower Class - Slaves and Indentured Servants

13. Southern Colonies Continued
Southerners were very loyal to England and wanted to replicate their society after that of Great Britain.
Most followed the Anglican Church (Church of England)
Virginia banished all religious nonconformists

14. Common Ground
All colonist developed a tough, rugged, and individualistic nature because of the difficult conditions in which they had to live.
All wanted more self-government
Would eventually rise up against a common foe.