PPT-The Middle Colonies Ms. Mathis and Ms. Santiago

Geography pg 162 Fertile soil Rolling hills and valleys Mild Climate plenty of sun and rain Wide rivers Delaware and Hudson for transportation Natural Resources wood deer beaver . BANKS Bank opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city has many bank branches, such as the Bank of Boston; Citibank; Santander; HSBC; Scotiabank Colonial America. Unit 2 Vocabulary. Cash Crops. :. A crop grown by a farmer for sale rather than for personal use. Dissenters. :. Those who disagree with an established policy, belief, opinions, etc.. Ms. Boucher. Farmlands. Farmlands. Fertile soil.. Wheat fields were common.. Wheat, corn, and rye were the common crops. . Dairy cows ate the grass.. Pigs ate acorns and berries. . Gristmill. Ground grain into flour. . 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). Four states make up the Middle Colonies. New York. Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Delaware. Warmer climate than New England with longer growing season. New York. Began as Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Economic success!. 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?. Sep, 27, . 17. Time Period 2. Early British colonies developed . . along the Atlantic coast. Chesapeake and North Carolina colonies grew prosperous exporting tobacco.. New England colonies developed around small towns with family farms.. Economy of New England. Most New Englanders were farmers, but soils were rocky and the growing seasons were short. They grew mostly subsistence and staple crops to eat or trade locally.. More than any other region, New England profited from the sea by fishing, whaling, and trading.. 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. Colonial Economies. BIG IDEA: The unique resources and conditions that existed in each colony helped shape colonial economies and way of thinking.. Essential Question: How did the economic activity of the three regions reflect their geography and climate?. Southern Colonies. 13 Colonies. New England-1620. New England Colonies. New England Colonies. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Rhode Island Colony. Connecticut Colony. New Hampshire Colony. Puritan. Town meeting. US-VA History SOL Review Materials – Settling in America The Spanish: First and Cruelest The Spanish “discovery” of North America was perhaps accidental, but their purposes were not when they arrived. Armed with guns, germs (smallpox in particular), steel weapons, and domesticated animals, the Spanish took over using violent force to enslave Native Americans. This, coupled with a religious zealotry which rationalized even the most brutal practices in the minds of the conquistadors, led to devastation. The Original 13 Colonies. Reasons People Came to the New World. Religious Freedom. Trade/Farming. Debtor Haven. Religious Freedom. Pilgrims 1620. Puritans 1630. Rhode Island . 1638. Connecticut . 1636. Middle Colonies. Started with the Dutch setting up New Amsterdam along the Hudson river. The English took control of New Amsterdam in 1664 when the English sailed into the harbor and the governor had no choice but to surrender to the English.