Colonial Regions (New England, Middle & Southern)

1. Colonial Regions (New England, Middle & Southern)

2. New England Colonies • Massachusetts • Connecticut • New Hampshire • Rhode Island

3. New England Colonies • Came so they could practice their religion • Came to make money • Mostly farmers and fishermen • Grew corn and wheat

4. New England Colonies-Economy • Made furniture, especially chairs • Made ships • Fished • Grew corn and wheat

5. New England Colonies-Agriculture • Grew corn and wheat • Bad soil for crops • Short season for crops

6. New England Colonies- Religion • New England colonist were largely Puritans • They led very strict lives • Stayed in church most of the day

7. New England Colonies-Education • Parent believed children should learn Christianity • Taught to read so they could read the Bible

8. New England Colonies-Food • Ate corn • Grew wheat and barley • Fished • Ate pigs and cows

9. New England Colonies-Clothing • Girls wore simple dresses mostly made by wool linen, or cotton, and wore aprons • Boys wore breeches, waistcoats, hats, and stockings

10. New England Colonies-Fun time • Played marbles, hide and seek, • Made kites • Spun tops and rolled hoops

11. Middle Colonies • Delaware • Pennsylvania • New York • New Jersey

12. Middle Colonies • They came to build small family farms and businesses

13. Middle Colonies-Economy • They sold what they grew. • If they had a bad season they probably wouldn’t have much to eat or drink.

14. Middle Colonies- Agriculture • Tobacco • Wheat • Corn • Apples

15. Middle Colonies-Religion • Went to church but they also used it as a meeting place. • They thought church should be an every day thing. • Many were Quakers

16. Middle Colonies-Education • School starts at 7:00 a.m. • Boys and girls studied art, music, French, needle work and girls learned how to nurse.

17. Middle Colonies - Food • They grew apples, wheat, corn, tobacco. • They also ate chickens, pigs, cows. • They hunted for deer, rabbits and turkey.

18. Middle Colonies-Clothing • Girls wore simple dresses • Most of the clothing was made out of wool. • They usually wore wigs

19. Middle Colonies-Fun Time • Colonists had parks but they didn’t have swing sets. • They played games like hide and seek, marbles and other games we know about.

20. The Southern Colonies • Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia

21. The Southern Colonies • They came to build trading companies • Had large plantations

22. Southern Colonies -Economy • Mainly grew tobacco, rice, grapes, and indigo • Most growing was done on plantations

23. Southern Colonies-Agriculture • Grew mostly rice, indigo, and tobacco • Mostly all grown on plantations

24. Southern Colonies- Religion • Thought it should be an all day thing • Many were Catholics

25. Southern Colonies - Education • School days started at 7:00am • Learned how to read • Only read the Bible • Girls mostly learned basics of life • Said prayers then read verses of the Bible

26. Southern Colonies-Food Ate chickens, pigs, cows, clams, and fish Hunted deer, rabbits, and turkeys

27. Southern Colonies – Men's Clothing • Breeches, reached just below knees • Ruffles on neck • Banyan-loose gown

28. Southern Colonies- Women's Clothing • Simple dresses made by wool • Wore aprons • Wore wigs • Most woman only had two pairs of clothing

29. Southern Colonies-Fun Time • Played tag in parks • Hop-scotch, Hide and go seek • Made own kites • Spun tops, rolled hoops.