PPT-All About The Thirteen Colonies

By Carissa B All About The Founding Fathers George Washington was the first president of the United States John Adams was a states man John Jay was the president of the Continental Congress Benjamin Franklin was a leading author . This was the resolution adopted by the C ontinental Congress on June 14 1777 The resolution was made following the report of a special committee which had been assigned to suggest the flags design A flag of this design was first carried into battle Mayflower Compact. 1620 Headed to Virginia – Massachusetts . Mayflower. Separatists. Seeking religious freedom . Others wanted land. Mayflower Compact. First written framework for self-government. . B. y. Spencer P.D.. New . E. ngland. Contains what is now the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut . New England main industries are fishing, whaling, trapping and triangular trade with slaves. Geography. Five colonies that make up the south are:. Maryland. Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia. Share a coastal area called the tidewater which was a flat lowland that includes many swampy areas. New England Colonies. Rhode Island. Connecticut. Massachusetts. New Hampshire. New England. Climate and Physical Features. Rocky Soils. Short farming season. Subsistence farming. Bad farming conditions. Colonies. USHC 1.1. Summarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in the settlement and development of British North America, including religious, social, political, and economic differences. . Colonies. USHC 1.1. Summarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in the settlement and development of British North America, including religious, social, political, and economic differences. . England plants colonies in North America. Key Vocabulary (page 60). Sir Walter Raleigh * Join-Stock co.. Mercantilism * House of Burgess. Jamestown * Royal Colony. John Smith . Indentured Servant . By James Finn. The Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was an incident in which 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company were thrown from ships into Boston Harbour.. They were thrown by American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians.. U.S. History 7. New England Colonies. Massachusetts. Connecticut. . New England Colonies were mainly founded for religious freedom. Puritan . is the main religion. (The Puritan religion set out to simplify the practices of the Church of England). - Geography -. . NEW ENGLAND. MIDDLE. SOUTHERN. Geography. - Features that. make the region. unique. - Farthest north.. - Cooler Climate:. - Shorter growing. season.. - Helped prevent. When Odysseus has finished his . tale. , the king orders him sped to Ithaca. A rug is spread on the deck of the ship, and he sleeps the whole way. The sailors put him down on the beach still sleeping, together with the magnificent gifts of the . Create your new colony. You have found a new colony-congratulations! Now you have some decisions to make:. Economy-How will you make $$?. Government-How will it be structured?. Social/cultural aspects-what are they? What is life like? Are there social classes?. WHO? English, Persecuted Christians, Merchants, Shipping, a few Slaves and Indentured Servants.. Pilgrims, Puritans. SUBSISTENCE? Subsistence farms, fishermen, ship builders, merchants. TRADITIONAL PURITAIN DRESS.