The Thirteen Colonies

The Thirteen ColoniesBy: Lauren L.By: Lauren L.

The Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers

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James MadisonThe forth president of the United States and drafted the U.S

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George Washington

Being our first president and

was the commander-in-chief of

the continental Army during

the American Revolutionary

War.

Regions of the 13 Colonies

Regions of the 13 Colonies

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

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- Was largely dependent on the ocean. Fishing (especially Cod fish) was most important. Though whaling, trapping, ship building, and logging was also very important.

Middle Colonies- There were big cities such as Philadelphia and New York that were major shipping hubs. There were also craftsmen and blacksmiths, silversmiths, cobblers, wheel rights, wig makers, and milliners.

Southern Colonies- They were based on farming, the soil was perfect for it. They sold rice, indigo, tobacco, sugarcane, and cotton as cash crops.

SlaverySlaverySlavery came to America because people had work to be done but they didn’t want to do the work so they bought slaves to do it for them.

The Southern region became most dependent on it because they have a lot of crops to harvest, water, and help grow them but they didn’t want to do it so they bought a lot of slaves.

Slavery came to America because people had work to be done but they didn’t want to do the work so they bought slaves to do it for them.

The Southern region became most dependent on it because they have a lot of crops to harvest, water, and help grow them but they didn’t want to do it so they bought a lot of slaves.

ClothingClothingWoman wore a stomacher, lace neck kerchiefs, lace aprons, gowns, shoes, hooped petticoats, stays,shifts, and stockings.

Men wore a hat, a coat, a silk cravat, a waistcoat, breeches, stockings, and shoes.

Crafts and Games of Colonial

times

Crafts and Games of Colonial

timesThere was board games, puzzles, and cards. Outside, they played with their friends or visitors. They also played rolling hoops, walking on stilts, and playing a game of nine pins.

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Children’s EducationChildren’s EducationIn the New England Colonies parents taught their children to read so they could read the bible. In the southern colonies they were either taught by parents or private tutors.

ToolsToolsThe tools were Augers, Gimlets, Chisels,Squares Compasses, Calipers, Drawknives, Planes Hammers,and Saws.

Auger

Compass

DrawknivesGimlet

Handsaw

ChiselsPlane

Square

Caliper

Hammer

Typical Work DayTypical Work DayIn the Colonial days, the colonists worked mostly everyday. They didn’t have a certain time to work, they did the same thing mostly everyday. For that large amount of time they got little money, but they had to work to make money for their family.

Background and Purpose of the job

Wigmaker- These people make wigs for ladies and gentlemen to be crowed with the latest styles.

Cooper- These people are the creators of casks. For everything from wine to gunpowder.

Silversmith- This is a person who sculpts silver, from from first pour to final polish.

MusicMusicMusic to popular dances, and military marches.

ShelterShelterHouses were made our of wood, usually yellow pine. They were also made our of brick or stone. They had shingles but they were made our of wood. The houses were usually small.If you were poor you would live in a 1 room dugout, and if you were middle class you would live in a 1 or 2 room house, and if you were rich you would live in a English mansion.

FurnishingsFurnishingsMost of the furniture was made from yellow pine. The most common furniture items are beds, chairs, and tables. They made the beds our of wood and cotton. They liked things plain but neat.

FoodFoodThey hunted wild animals such as deer, rabbits, and turkey. Another source of food was growing crops such as corn and wheat. Soup was a very common lunch, and supper. With soup they had pumpkin bread.

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