Colonial AmericaColonial America

By: Joseph S.

I hope you like it!!!

By: Joseph S.

I hope you like it!!!

Founding FathersFounding Fathers

John Hancock Signed the Declaration of Independence.

John Hancock Signed the Declaration of Independence.

John Adams was a politician who disliked British tyranny.

Thomas Jefferson Wrote the declaration of Independence

George Washington led the battle against Britain.

New EnglandNew England

The New England Colonies were Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. New England was an independent region and resented British tyranny. There was not much farmland or plantation

land so they didn’t need slaves and disliked the whole idea of slavery.

The New England Colonies were Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. New England was an independent region and resented British tyranny. There was not much farmland or plantation

land so they didn’t need slaves and disliked the whole idea of slavery.

Middle ColoniesMiddle Colonies

The middle colonies were New York, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. They grew cash crops such as corn.

The middle colonies were New York, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. They grew cash crops such as corn.

Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies

These colonies were Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, And Virginia. Although many of our Patriots came from there, it was

mostly loyalists. Lots of Farmland and plantation land so the need for slaves was great and that’s what started the civil war. But I’m getting off topic.

These colonies were Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, And Virginia. Although many of our Patriots came from there, it was

mostly loyalists. Lots of Farmland and plantation land so the need for slaves was great and that’s what started the civil war. But I’m getting off topic.

Slavery This practice came too America

because the White people thought that the blacks were not equals, more like a

possession than a person. The Southern Colonies used this practice more because

of their plantations.

Slavery This practice came too America

because the White people thought that the blacks were not equals, more like a

possession than a person. The Southern Colonies used this practice more because

of their plantations.

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JobsJobs

There were many jobs in colonial times. Of course, jobs need tools. The tools included hammer, anvil, forge, tongs, vise, chisel, file, saw, broadax, awl, mallet, plane,

drawknife, rakes, hoes, and spades.

There were many jobs in colonial times. Of course, jobs need tools. The tools included hammer, anvil, forge, tongs, vise, chisel, file, saw, broadax, awl, mallet, plane,

drawknife, rakes, hoes, and spades.

JobsJobs

The typical workday was eat breakfast, then eat dinner(which was our lunch) go back to work and get home for supper.

The typical workday was eat breakfast, then eat dinner(which was our lunch) go back to work and get home for supper.

JobsJobs

Blacksmiths made and repaired tools. Gunsmiths made guns and gunpowder. Gardeners grew food. Carpenters carved wood into tools, house material and furniture.

Blacksmiths made and repaired tools. Gunsmiths made guns and gunpowder. Gardeners grew food. Carpenters carved wood into tools, house material and furniture.

MusicMusic

Music was made using fife and drum. The Fife was a flutelike instrument that people used for fun. The drums were the bass drum and the snare drum which still exist today.

Music was made using fife and drum. The Fife was a flutelike instrument that people used for fun. The drums were the bass drum and the snare drum which still exist today.

ChildrenChildren

Children in colonial times did not have the things that we had today. Instead they played with cards, board games, marbles, hopscotch, and ninepins.

Children in colonial times did not have the things that we had today. Instead they played with cards, board games, marbles, hopscotch, and ninepins.

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ShelterShelter

In colonial times people lived in brick or wooden houses.

In colonial times people lived in brick or wooden houses.

FurnishingsFurnishings

The average colonial household would have tables, chairs, drawers, and portraits.

The average colonial household would have tables, chairs, drawers, and portraits.

A mans workshop

ClothingClothing

Woman would wear stockings, gown, lace, apron, silk petticoat, lace neck kerchief, shoes, and a hat.

Woman would wear stockings, gown, lace, apron, silk petticoat, lace neck kerchief, shoes, and a hat.

ClothingClothing

Men would wear a waistcoat, coat, tricorner hat, breeches, stockings, shoes, wig, and would walk with a cane.

Men would wear a waistcoat, coat, tricorner hat, breeches, stockings, shoes, wig, and would walk with a cane.

Education Education

Reading Bibles, arithmetic, (or math) grammar, and reading the bible.

Reading Bibles, arithmetic, (or math) grammar, and reading the bible.

FoodFood

Corn, barley, rice, wheat, chickens, fish, whales, pigs, cows, cornbread, and bread.

Corn, barley, rice, wheat, chickens, fish, whales, pigs, cows, cornbread, and bread.

WebliographyWebliography

http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm

http://www.brtprojects.org/cyberschool/history/ch04/regions.html

http://www.academicamerican.com/colonial/topics/slavery.htm

http://www.conservapedia.com/Colonial_America

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/specialreport13colonies.htm

http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm

http://www.brtprojects.org/cyberschool/history/ch04/regions.html

http://www.academicamerican.com/colonial/topics/slavery.htm

http://www.conservapedia.com/Colonial_America

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/specialreport13colonies.htm