Unit 3

Colonial Life

What was life like during the colonial time period in America?

Colonial Regions: New England, Middle/Mid-Atlantic, Southern

Colonial Government: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, House of Burgess

Mercantilism: Natural Resources, Columbian Exchange, Middle Passage

Important People: John Peter Zenger, Cotton Mather, Phillis Wheatley

13 Original Colonies

Separated into 3 Regions

 New England Colonies

 Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

Founded: To Escape Religious Persecution

Resources: Ship Building, Whaling, Fish, Lumber, Fur,

Subsistence Farming

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Nickname: ”Bread Basket”

Founded: For Profit & Trade

Resources: Ship Building, Lumber, Fur, Livestock,

Wheat, Grain, Oats, Barley

Southern Colonies

Maryland, Virginia, North/South Carolina, Georgia

Plymouth Colony & The First Thanksgiving

http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/

Immerse yourself in the sites of Colonial Williamsburg from anywhere with Virtual Tours.

PBS shows you life in Colonial times through interactive images.

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