The 13 Colonies By Jake L.
Jan 15, 2016
The 13 ColoniesBy Jake L.
Founding Fathers
John Adams was the first vice president and 2nd president
John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
James Madison was the author of the Bill of Writes
3 Regions
New England:
MaineNew Ham
pshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Middle Colonies: New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware
Southern
colonies:
Maryland
Virginia
North and
South
Carolinas
Georgia
What Made them Special
New England: fishing whaling trapping shipbuilding logging
Middle Colonies: agricultural logging shipbuilding blacksmithing silversmithing cobbling wheelwrights wigmakers
Jobs during colonial times
Blacksmith: crafter of hardware for homes and tools for fellow tradesman
Shoemaker: A trade practiced in America since 1610
Printer and binder: The colonial press is a powerful tool
Colonial Clothing
Coat
Cloak
Cravat
Food
Peanut soup
Gingerbread wassail
Pumpkin pie
Slavery
The southern region was most dependent on field slave on the plantation
Slavery started when a African/American indentured servant never freed his African/American servant.
Family life
The houses where like the ones now, minus the TV, radio, and electrical plugs.
Slave houses where little huts.
Tools
Gimlet
Bevels
Mortise chisels
Music/Literature
Drums
Fifes(small flutes)
Singing
Games/education
Puzzles
Board games
Cards
Practice letters on slate board, read children’s books, and assembling puzzles.
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