Life in The Thirteen Colonies

By: Lilah G.

Thomas JeffersonWrote the Declaration of Independence.

Benjamin Franklin

Founder of Electricity.

Founding Fathers

James MadisonDrafted the U.S Constitution.

George Washington

First president and

served as Commander-in-

Chief of the Continental

army during the American

Revolutionary War.

Three Regions of the Thirteen Colonies

• New England- ME; NH; MA; and CT.• Mid- Atlantic-PA; NY; NJ; MD; and DE.• Southern-VA;NC; SC; and GA.

What made each socioeconomic region unique?•New England had a process called the “ Triangular Trade”. Also, they were known for shipbuilding, lumber and fish.•In the Middle Colonies there were big cities such as Philadelphia and New York were major shipping hubs. There were craftsmen such as blacksmiths, silversmiths, cobblers, wheelwrights, wigmakers, milliners, and others contributed to the economies of such cities. Also, they were known for shipbuilding and trading.

• In the Southern Colonies the soil was perfect for farming, and the growing season was longer. Also they were known for tobacco, rice ,indigo, and tar from pine trees.

SlaveryWhy did this practice come to America?It came to America because colonists didn’t want to do their work, so they bought slaves to do it for them.

Which region became most dependent upon it and why?The South because there were a lot of cotton and tobacco crops so farmers bought slaves for extra help on the plantations.

ToolsIn colonial times the colonists used tools like…

• Augers, Gimlets, Chisels, Compasses, Drawknives,Hammers, Planes, Saws,and Squares.

Chisel

Auger

Square

Compass Modeling

Plane

Hand Saw

Gimlet

Drawknife

Nose Auger

Hammer

Jobs• Brickmaker: molding, drying, and firing bricks for construction and repair.

• Blacksmith: crafter of hardware and tools for fellow tradesmen.

• Milliner: makers of shifts, gowns, aprons, hats, and cloaks.

In colonial times a typical work day would consist of in getting up early and working long hours for a small salary.

Brickmaker Blacksmith Milliner

CostumeFor clothing women wore …

Stockings, stays, hooped petticoat, shift, shoes, kerchief, lace neck, lace cap, hat, stomacher, lace apron and the gown.

For clothing men wore…

A shirt, stockings, waistcoat, breeches, silk cravat, coat, wig, hat, and shoes.

Music and Literature

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Fiddle

Flute

Bugles

Crafts and Games

In colonial times they played games like…

Chess, rolling hoops, nine pins, puzzles, and cards.

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Chess Rolling

Hoop

Nine Pins

Cards

Puzzles

ShelterHouses in the colonial times were built with bricks, wood, stones, and mud bricks. They had wooden shingles, not like the ones we have today. If you were poor you would live in a one room home, middle class lived in a two room house with an attic, and rich families lived on plantations or mansions.

FurnishingsColonists liked it “plain but neat”. In colonial times they had beds, benches, tables, chairs, and cabinets. They weaved, embroided and used animals skins as decor.

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FoodsColonists hunted wild animals such as deer, rabbits, and turkey. Farmers planted crops such as wheat, barley,and tobacco. Other colonial foods were…. Peanut soup, gazpacho, and meringues.

EducationIn the New England Colonies parents taught their children to read so that they could read the bible. There were grammar schools for boys that taught boys Latin, math and other subjects.

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