1. Aim: How did geography affect the development of the original thirteen colonies?
Do Now:
Think-Pair-Share: Meet with the person next to you to compare your thirteen colonies maps and to discuss the answers to your questions.
Homework:
Exploration and the Colonial Era Worksheet due: Tuesday – Answers on a separate sheet of paper.

2. New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia

4. 1. What geographic feature determined the western boundaries of the Southern and Middle Colonies?
Appalachian Mountains
2. How were the economies of the New England and Middle Colonies different than the economy of the Southern Colonies?
Middle and South Colonies had more agriculture (farming).
3. What most likely explains the difference in economies between these regions?
Geography

5. Jigsaw Activity
You will be divided up into groups of four.
Each group member will be assigned a reading about one of the four colonial regions (New England, Middle, Southern, and Backcountry).
You will use text-based evidence to complete a chart about each region.
The chart will include: Names of the colonies, type of geography, type of economy, and labor force.
After everyone reads their assigned section, they will discuss their findings with the rest of the group.

6. Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island
Poor soil, fast rivers, short growing seasons, natural harbors, long coastline.
Fishing and merchant (trading) economy with some manufacturing
Family Members
New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware
Fertile soil, vast forests, abundant
natural resources
Longer growing season
Grain production, lumber business, manufacturing of iron, glass and pottery.
indentured servants (a person who sold his/her labor in exchange for passage to America)
Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
Fertile soil, hot summers, long growing season
Large Plantations - Grew cash crops such as, indigo, rice, and tobacco.
African slave labor
All thirteen colonies
Mountainous region
Subsistence farming - a farm that produces enough food for the family and a small additional amount for trade.
Individuals and family members

7. Apply your knowledge
Which region of the original thirteen colonies do you believe developed the best economy? Explain your answer with details!!

8. Closing Question – Exit Slip
If you grew up during the colonial period, which region would you have liked to live in? Why?
(Use specific text based evidence to explain your choice – 3-5 sentences.)