2. Chapter 4. Life in the 13 Colonies, 1650-1750 Pg. 34-42

3. Life in the 13 Colonies l The colonists were alike in many ways. They were all: - ruled by Great Britain - most of them were farmers - they grew their own food and made their own clothes

5. William Penn l -William Penn owned Pennsylvania and made it a place for religious freedom. He was a colonist who made a treaty with the American Indians. l Treaty: is a written agreement.

6. The New England Colonies Massachusetts (Maine) New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts

7. New England Colonies l The biggest city in New England was Boston, Massachusetts. l It was a town of pretty brick houses and neat flower gardens. There were several schools and churches in Boston.

8. Reasons for coming to the USA. l Some people didn’t like the Church of England. l They wanted the Church to be more pure. These people were called Puritans. l They decided to start a colony in the North East part of the USA.

9. Colonial Life l Massachusetts and Connecticut had laws saying that if there were 50 families, a teacher needed to be hired and a school setup. l These schools were called grammar or writing schools.grammar or writing schools.

10. Schools l Boys went to grammar schools while girls went to dame school. l There was no chalkboards, maps, or paper. l School teachers were strict and were allowed to hit their students or make them wear a dunce hat.

11. Middle Colonies l The Middle colonies included: l New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), l and Pennsylvania (PA). NY NJ DE PA

12. The Middle Colonies l Good farming land (grains) Livestock, rivers and hills. Harbors. l Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the biggest city in the Middle colonies

13. Interesting Facts about Middle Colonies l -Called Breadbasket of Colonial America. The farmers raised a surplus so they could sell. l -Germans invented Pennsylvania rifle & Conestoga wagon. l -Philadelphia means brotherly love.

14. Southern Colonies The Southern Colonies included: Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), and Georgia (GA). MD VA NC SC GA

15. Southern Colonies l Rich land, plenty of rain & a long growing season. Coastal plains, swamps, forests, harbors.

16. The Southern Colonies l The Southern colonies were the most rural. l Rural area: is one with many farms and few towns or cities. l Plantations: were large farms. l In the plantations carpenters, weavers, shoemakers, and blacksmiths lived there. l The main crops were tobacco and rice.

17. People Groups l -Maryland was a safe place for Roman Catholics. l -South Carolina settled by French. l -Georgia founded by Oglethorpe for new start for debtors in England.

18. Interesting Facts about Southern Colonies l -Planters’ duties to see that crops were planted, records kept, took care of everyone. l -Slavery was necessary for Southern plantation. l The cash crop for Virginia was Tobacco.

19. On the Frontier l The western edge of the 13 colonieas was known as the frontier. l Life was hard for frontier settlers. l Settlers: are people who go to live in a new place. l They grew crops like whaet, potatoes, and squash; hunted for deer and bear, they baked bread, made jam, spun cloth, and made their own tools.