StarterLooking at your map of the original 13 colonies, which colony would you have selected to live in and why? At least 3 sentences.

Life in early AmericaObjectives/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.

Colony – What is a colony?A settlement in a new area.

The first colonies in North America were along the eastern coast.

Settler – What is a settler? A person that moves to an area,

usually to colonize. .Settlers came from Spain, France,

Sweden, Holland, and England.

• Some people didn’t like, or agree with, the Church of England.

• They wanted the Church to be more pure. These people were called Puritans.

• They decided to start a colony in the North East part of America.

• Wealth and resources

• New beginning

• Get out of debt

• Escape political persecution

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 ColoniesNew England ColoniesRhode IslandConnecticut

MassachusettsNew Hampshire

Middle ColoniesMiddle ColoniesDelawareDelaware

PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaNew YorkNew YorkNew JerseyNew Jersey

Southern ColoniesSouthern ColoniesMarylandMarylandVirginiaVirginia

North CarolinaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina

Georgia Georgia

Complete map for New England Colonies

Frontier– What is a frontier?Lands beyond the areas already

settled.Colonists would expand their settlements

beyond what was already colonized by heading in a westerly direction. Sometimes this

expansion would cause conflicts with Native Americans.

Charter – What is a charter? An official paper.

Settlers had permission from the King of England to start colonies in

America.

The settlers here wanted to keep their family together and practice their own religions.

They were used to doing many things themselves and

not depending on other people for much.

Some were looking for economic opportunities.

Some starting fishing settlements

Geography

• The New England Colonies are located in the Appalachian Mountains, with many harbors, hilly terrain, rocky soil, and a jagged coastline. Because of this, the New England colonies used their natural resources (economic) fished, built ships and naval supplies, and traded in port cities.

People in New England towns lived,

worked, and worshiped close

together.People used a barter

system instead of money. This means

to trade goods.

The meetinghouse was the most

important building in the town.

Women and girls spent hours cooking and

preparing food.

They churned butter and dried fruits. This

food was stored to last through the winter.

They used animal fat to make candles and

soaps.The men would hunt

and work in the fields. They also made their

own tools.

-farming and fishing communities-made their own clothes and shoes-corn and wheat grew in large numbers and much was shipped to England-Boston was the major New England port.

By 1750, busy cities cropped up around the New England colonies.

Some colonists lived in small towns surrounded by farm land outside of the big

cities.

One room

One teacher

Very strict, children were

often whipped for punishment

The main subject was reading

• 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.

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).

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

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.

Colony settler frontier charterindigo

Refuge immigrant diversity overseer

Colony settler frontier charterindigo

Refuge immigrant diversity overseer 1. A plant used to make blue

dye.

2. Someone hired to watch slaves.

3. An official piece of paper.

4. The area west of a colony thatis to be settled.

5. A settlement in a new area.

6. A safe place.

7. A person that comes into a country to start a new life.

8.A person that settled in the colonies.

9.The word from when people are from all different backgrounds.

1. Indigo2. Overseer3. Charter4. Frontier5. Colony6. Refuge

7. Immigrant8. Settler

9. Diversity

Decide which are facts and which are opinions.

On the next slide, decide if the statement is fact or opinion. Then, tell why.

Fact: A state that is supported by evidence and is true.

Opinion: A statement that tells what a person might believe or feel.

Decide which are facts and which are opinions.

1. The settlers traded goods with each other.

2. Farming families were the best workers.

3. Slaves were owned by plantation owners.

4. Leaders during this time were excellent speakers.

5. The Quakers had the best ideas about religion.

6. If children misbehaved in school, they would be punished.

7. Trading is a better way to run a community than using money.

8. The Southern colonies had many plantations.

FACT

OPINION

FACT

OPINION

OPINION

FACT

FACT

OPINION

Write 3 facts and 3 opinions about the colonists and their lives by making a t-chart.

OBJECTIVE: Students will write an historical fiction paragraph in the form of a journal entry.

Step 1: Imagine you are a colonist from either the New England, Middle, or Southern colonies.

Step 2: Write a journal entry of your life during this time. It should be a few paragraphs long.

Step 3: Include your thoughts, feelings, activities around you, conflicts, daily life, etc.

Hint; use a combination of the notes your took from this presentation, research from your Social Studies book, library books, or internet to assist you in your facts.

1 2 3 4Too short, less than 6 sentences.

Not in journal form.

7 - 10 total sentences

Paragraphs are small.

11 - 15 total sentences.

In journal form.

Appropriate length of 15 + sentences split into 2 paragraphs.

Is in journal form.

Does not reference daily life.

References daily life sometimes.

Daily life is referenced, facts accurate.

Daily life is referenced, facts accurate. Feelings and thoughts some great effort.

Is not clear what colony area you are from. No facts to back it up.

Is semi clear what colony area you are from. Some facts as evidence.

Colony area is mentioned. Facts are clear.

Colony area is clearly identified and described. Effort is above and beyond.