Life in early America 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. Describe interactions (e.g., agricultural and cultural exchanges, alliances, conflicts) between Native
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Life in early AmericaObjectives/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.
Describe interactions (e.g., agricultural and cultural exchanges, alliances, conflicts) between Native
Americans and European settlers.
Teacherspayteachers.comJessica Giuliani
Colony – What is a colony?A settlement in a new area.
The first English colonies in North America
were along the eastern coast.
Colonist – What is a Colonist? An English man or woman that
moves to the new world of North America.
• Some Englishmen came for religious freedom from the Church of English.
• They wanted land and wealth that they couldn’t have in England.
• They wanted freedom from the King’s rule.
• They wanted a new beginning
• They want adventure.
• They wanted gold and riches.
• Self-rule
• By 1735 there were over 6 million English men women and children looking to the 13 English Colonies here in North America for a new beginning.
Each colony was unique in it’s characteristics. However, they are grouped together based on location, reasons they were
founded, and what types of industries they had.
New England ColoniesNew England ColoniesRhode IslandConnecticut
MassachusettsNew Hampshire
Middle ColoniesMiddle ColoniesDelawareDelaware
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaNew YorkNew YorkNew JerseyNew Jersey
On the next slide, decide if the statement is fact or opinion. Then, tell why.
Fact: A state that is supported by evidence and is true.
Opinion: A statement that tells what a person might believe or feel.
Decide which are facts and which are opinions.
1. The settlers traded goods with each other.
2. Farming families were the best workers.
3. Slaves were owned by plantation owners.
4. Leaders during this time were excellent speakers.
5. The Quakers had the best ideas about religion.
6. If children misbehaved in school, they would be punished.
7. Trading is a better way to run a community than using money.
8. The Southern colonies had many plantations.
Write 3 facts and 3 opinions about the colonists and their lives by making a t-chart.
Imagine you are a colonist from either the New England, Middle, or Southern colonies.
Step 2: Write a journal entry of your life during this time. It should be a few paragraphs long.
Step 3: Include your thoughts, feelings, activities around you, conflicts, daily life, etc.
Hint; use a combination of the notes your took from this presentation, research from your Social Studies book, library books, or internet to assist you in your facts.
1 2 3 4Too short, less than 6 sentences.
Not in journal form.
7 - 10 total sentences
Paragraphs are small.
11 - 15 total sentences.
In journal form.
Appropriate length of 15 + sentences split into 2 paragraphs.
Is in journal form.
Does not reference daily life.
References daily life sometimes.
Daily life is referenced, facts accurate.
Daily life is referenced, facts accurate. Feelings and thoughts some great effort.
Is not clear what colony area you are from. No facts to back it up.
Is semi clear what colony area you are from. Some facts as evidence.
Colony area is mentioned. Facts are clear.
Colony area is clearly identified and described. Effort is above and beyond.