By: Maeve

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The Founding Fathers Four of the founding fathers were John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin.

John Adams- Assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the declaration of independence in 1776.

Alexander Hamilton- Served in the American Revolutionary War.

George Washington- The first president of the United States.

Benjamin Franklin- Earned the title of “The First American” for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity; as an author and spokesman in London for several colonies, then as the first United States Ambassador to France, he exemplified the emerging American Nation.

3 Regions of the 13 Colonies

Three regions of the 13 colonies were New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies

•New England- Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

•The Middle Colonies- New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

•The Southern Colonies- Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.

3 Regions of the 13 Colonies continued New England was largely dependent on the ocean.

The Middle Colonies were known as the “bread basket” because the large amount of barley, wheat, oats, and rye.

The Southern Colonies were almost entirely based on farming.

Slavery Slavery- This practice came to America because England

manufactured goods to Africa to trade for slaves. Also, English colonies were most dependent on this practice.

Tools During Colonial Times Some tools during colonial times were augers, gimlets,

braces, chisels, gougers, compasses, calipers, drawknives, spokes haves, hammers, planes, saws, squares, and bevels.

Background and Purposes of Colonial Time Jobs

Some jobs during colonial times were Blacksmiths, a Gardener, and a Weaver.

•Blacksmiths- crafters of hardware for homes and tools for fellow tradesmen.

•Gardeners- fine gardens, tools, plants, and colonial techniques.

•Weavers- weavers grow in prominence when embargoes ban imported cloth.

Literature and Music of Colonial Times

Some literature and music of colonial times were Paddy Whack, Speed The Plow, and Billy Boy.

Family LifeShelters and Houses

There were some beautiful homes and shelters back then. Some of them were the, Bassett Hall, Everard House, Benjamin Powell House, James Geddy House, Ludwell Paradise House, Peyton Randolph House, Mary Smith House, St. George Tucker House, George Wythe House, and Great Hopes Plantation.

Family LifeCostumes/Cloths

18th Century clothing has the ability to fascinate and involve us as few objects of their material culture do. For some women it was a wish to experience beautiful fabrics elaborate decoration qualities; experiences no longer found in most of our clothing. Two hundred men advertised as being runways in the Virginia Gazette between years 1750-1770 and had an average height of 5 feet, 7 and a half inches.

Family LifeEducation

New England Colony parents believed in Christianity. Parents taught children to read so that they could read the bible. Once they learned to read, children could read school books too. Finally, over 100 families set up grammar schools.

Family Life Food

There was a lot of food and drink selections in colonial life. Examples of these were Apple Tansy, Carolina Fish Muddle, Gazpacho, Gingerbread and Holiday Wassail, Peanut Soup, Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dumplings, Shepherds Pie, Veal Chop, Celery, Mushrooms, Thyme, Port Wine, Welsh Rabbit, Bourbon Balls, Kings Arms Creamed Celery, Pecans, Collops of Salmon, Tide Water Chili, and Pumpkin Gracci.

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