Life in America

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

2. 13 Colonies Life in early America Objectives/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.

3. Vocabulary 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.

4. Original 13 Colonies

5. Reasons Why • 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.

6. Other Reasons Why • Wealth and resources • New beginning • Get out of debt • Escape political persecution

7. The Colonies 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 Colonies Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Middle Colonies Delaware Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Complete map for New England Colonies

8. New England Colonies

9. Vocabulary 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.

10. New England Colonies 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

11. 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.

12. New England Colonies 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. Facts

13. New England Colonies 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. Facts

14. New England Colonies Economy -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.

15. New England Colonies 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.

16. New England Colonies School One room One teacher Very strict, children were often whipped for punishment The main subject was reading

17. Colonial Life…

18. Facts About School • 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.

19. Other Facts About School 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). .

20. Free Time Barn Raising (was a social event!) Sleigh Rides& Ice Skate Make new clothes Plays Dances & Social Clubs

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

22. Conflict in the Colonies 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.

23. Vocabulary Quiz Colony settler frontier charter indigo Refuge immigrant diversity overseer Study your vocabulary words. There is a quiz on the next page.

24. Vocabulary Quiz Colony settler frontier charter indigo Refuge immigrant diversity overseer • A plant used to make blue dye. • Someone hired to watch slaves. • An official piece of paper. • The area west of a colony thatis to be settled. • A settlement in a new area. • 6. A safe place. • 7. A person that comes into a country to start a new life. • A person that settled in the colonies. • The word from when people are from all different backgrounds.

25. Vocabulary Quiz Answers: • Indigo • Overseer • Charter • Frontier • Colony • Refuge • Immigrant • Settler • Diversity

26. Fact & opinion 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.

27. Fact & opinion Decide which are facts and which are opinions. • The settlers traded goods with each other. • Farming families were the best workers. • Slaves were owned by plantation owners. • Leaders during this time were excellent speakers. • The Quakers had the best ideas about religion. • If children misbehaved in school, they would be punished. • Trading is a better way to run a community than using money. • The Southern colonies had many plantations. FACT OPINION FACT OPINION OPINION FACT OPINION FACT

28. Fact & opinion Write 3 facts and 3 opinions about the colonists and their lives by making a t-chart. Facts opinions

29. Assignment 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.

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