PPT-Life in the Colonies

Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Intro An Englishman by the name of Andrew Burnaby traveled through the American Colonies in 1760 He observed the lifestyle of the colonist and claimed that he could not see the colonist uniting for a purpose. Delaware (DE). New Jersey (NJ). New York (NY). Pennsylvania (PA). Some Background Information…. The climate in the Middle Atlantic was good for crops like wheat and corn.. They made so much bread from the wheat that this region was nicknamed “The Breadbasket Colonies!”. Chapter 1 Section 3. English Colonization of North America: Background. No English Colonization before the late 1500s. Late 1400s civil . war. Early 1500s Protestant Reformation (Henry VIII). Late 1500’s major issues over—ready to go. . Life on a farm. Life in the city. Rights of colonists’. Crime and punishment. Class differences. Life for African Americans. Religion. Education. Colonial Families. Leisure. Food . Notes on Life on a Farm. Mayflower Compact. 1620 Headed to Virginia – Massachusetts . Mayflower. Separatists. Seeking religious freedom . Others wanted land. Mayflower Compact. First written framework for self-government. . Ch. 4 - 5. Warm Up. Was the pre-1700 society of the southern colonies homogenous or heterogeneous when compared to that of New England?. SFI List. Thesis Statement. Slavery Symposium. With your group:. What were some similarities and differences between the three colonial regions?. Colonial Regions, Alike and Different. Life in the colonies reflected the physical geography of the settlements.. Climate and geography divided the new colonies into three regions:. 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 . 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. 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?. 1600’s . and 1700’s, they . became . the home to people of . many . lands. These people . brought . their own customs . and . traditions. In time, they . shaped . these old ways into a . new . American Culture. Rhode Island. Connecticut. Massachusetts. New Hampshire. New England. Climate and Physical Features. Rocky Soils. Short farming season. Subsistence farming. Bad farming conditions. Great harbors for port. 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.. WHO? English, Persecuted Christians, Merchants, Shipping, a few Slaves and Indentured Servants.. Pilgrims, Puritans. SUBSISTENCE? Subsistence farms, fishermen, ship builders, merchants. TRADITIONAL PURITAIN DRESS.