13th Colonies Handout
I.
Name of the states that make up each section of the colonies and the people who
founded them.
New England:
Middle Colonies:
Southern Colonies:
II.
Name the reason the colonists had for coming to certain areas. Add a drawing of a
symbol of the place; it could be crops, religion, debts, or land. Put it into the Map below.
III.
Write a short essay describing the lifestyle of the Colonists. You may include the daily
life chores, type of dress, religion practices, traditions, family obligations, etc.
IV.
Compare and contrast the people living there and the colonists that arrived.
Indian girl
Puritan girl
Shelter
Food
clothes
chores
games
V.
VI.
Name three important persons and his / her achievements in the new land.
Read The 13th Colonies links and answer the following questions.
1. Why did Puritans come to America?
2. What does the word “Puritans” mean?
3. Which colonies were known as “The breadbasket of America”?
4. Why do you think they called those states like that?
5. Name the main crops grown in the Southern colonies
6. How did the poorest slaves pay for their trip ticket when forced to come to America?
7. Describe the life style of the rich plantation owners and mention some of the things
they had in their big houses.