Objectives/Standards: 13 Colonies Life in early America Objectives/Standards: Describe the contributions of geographic and economic conditions, religion, and colonial systems of government to the development of American democratic practices. Describe the geography, cultures, and economics of the Southern, Middle Atlantic, and New England Colonies. Describe interactions (e.g., agricultural and cultural exchanges, alliances, conflicts) between Native Americans and European settlers.

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Original 13 Colonies

Reasons Why Some Englishmen came for religious freedom from the Church of English. They wanted land and wealth that they couldn’t have in England. They wanted freedom from the King’s rule. They wanted a new beginning They wanted adventure. They wanted gold and riches.

Other Reasons Why Self-rule By 1735 there were over 6 million English men women and children looking to the 13 English Colonies here in North America for a new beginning.

The Colonies Each colony was unique in it’s characteristics. However, they are grouped together based on location, reasons they were founded, and what types of industries they had. New England Colonies Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Middle Colonies Delaware Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

New England Colonies

Vocabulary Puritans – Who were they? The Puritans came to New England to escape the King who punished them for their religion. They governed a strict colony that was based around the bible and the church. They had elected officials but they were male. No women could serve in the Puritan government.

The settlers here made a great deal of money fur trapping. New England Colonies The settlers here made a great deal of money fur trapping. Other economic opportunities in New England were based around the sea: fishing, shipbuilding, and whaling. The soil was rocky and so the New England Colonies were not known for their farms.

Facts New England Colonies People in New England towns lived, worked, and worshiped close together. The meeting house and the church were the most important buildings in the town.

Facts New England Colonies The Puritans settled in Massachusetts. Because they were so strict some Puritans left Massachusetts and founded the other New England Colonies. The Colonies of New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island were friendlier more tolerant of people’s differences.

New England Colonies By 1750, busy cities cropped up around the New England colonies. Boston became world famous for its shipping port.

New England Colonies School One room One teacher Very strict, children were often whipped for punishment The main subject was reading

Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies The settlements here were considered a Royal Colonies. The King sent governors here to watch over the Middle Colonies. However it was difficult for the King to have much power over the colonies and many colonies were considered to be self-rules.

Economy Middle Colonies -The Middle Colonies were based on agriculture; small farms that produced many different crops. -There were also factories that produced iron.

Middle Colonies Facts -Sometimes called the “The Bread Basket” colonies because they grew so many crops for making bread. -The land was lush and fertile. - The wagon was invented in Pennsylvania and used for trade.

-Lived in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Middle Colonies The Quakers -This religion was a big part of life in the Middle Colonies. Although other religions were welcome, the Quakers came to Pennsylvania to escape persecution by the King of England. -Lived in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Southern Colonies

Southern Colonies The settlers here, for the most part, wanted to make money. They brought their families and the slaves worked the land. Many settlers here were rich and owned large plantations. A Plantation grows only one type of crop. Very different from the farms of the Middle Colonies.

Economy Southern Colonies -almost entirely agricultural -plantations were abundant -a large part of the workforce was African slaves -plantations grew tobacco, rice, and indigo Economy

Southern Colonies Facts -Slavery was legal -Children born to slaves became slaves themselves -Slaves were imported from Africa. -Slave traders made a great deal of money.

Colonial Life…

Facts About School Boys normally went to grammar schools while girls went to dame school. There were no chalkboards, maps, or paper. School teachers were strict and were allowed to hit their students or make them wear a dunce hat if they were bad or said the wrong answer.

Other Facts About School In the New England colonies, children were taught to read so they could study the Bible. Boys got to also learn Latin and Math and other subjects to get into college. Girls could learn to read, but they weren't allowed to go to grammar school or to college. In the Middle Colonies, most schools were private. Students also learned other subjects so they could get into college. Girls weren't allowed to attend (unless they were Quakers). In the Southern Colonies, children were mostly taught at home. As in the other colonies, Southern girls did not go to higher schooling.

Sleigh Rides & Ice Skate Free Time Barn Raising (was a social event!) Make new clothes Sleigh Rides & Ice Skate Dances & Social Clubs Plays

Conflict in the Colonies As colonists settled and spread across New England, they entered land that was already lived on by Native Americans.

Conflict in the Colonies The Native Americans and colonists began attacking each other’s villages. They had very different ideas about owning land. Natives believed no one could own land while colonists believed you could own it if you claim it. Arguments began to lead to war resulting in lives lost. Some tribes were nearly completely wiped out because the English settlers had many advanced weapons.