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The
Native
Peoples
The
New England
Colonies
The
Middle
Colonies
The
Southern
Colonies
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KEY QUESTIONS
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image of a
Native
American
found in
Eastern
North
America
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Who were they? Fox, Huron, Mahican, Martha's
Vineyard Indians, Mohawk, Objibwe, Shawnee and
Shinnecock
How did they live? Hunted fished farmed and gathered
foods
How did they govern themselves? The league of
nations
How did the Colonists impact them? Many died of
foreign diseases that the colonists had when they
reached the new found land
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Number of Native Peoples living in North America when the colonists arrived.
5,220,579
List 2 Native American Nations that lived in each of the regions of the 13 Colonies here.
The Powhatans.
How Native Peoples
lived in Eastern North America
They hunted fished and gathered food.
They did travel quite often.
They had there own government
called The League of Nations.
How They Governed Themselves
They had this system called The League
of Nations.
Famous Indians of the Region
Sitting Bull
Pontiac
Geronimo
Sacajawea
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Reflections on Key Questions
From my research on the Northeastern Native Americans I can say that
their lifestyle seemed to work great for their personalities and beliefs.
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KEY QUESTIONS
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What are the reasons for the founding of the
original 13 colonies? Many people left New
England to find new opportunity in the new
found land
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How did the economy impact the livelihood of
the 13 original colonies? It helped out by giving
jobs and money to thrive in this new land
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How did the colonies govern themselves?
Sometimes a self-governing colony uses its
oligarchy to appoint a governor or leader.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Why Did People Settle In This
Region
This area had lots of water ways for
easy transport of goods and people.
Climate of the Region
Mild and short summers and long,
cold winters but less disease than in
the warmer southern colonies.
Landforms/Vegetation of the
Region
Thick forests and long mountain
ranges with valleys and rivers.
Typical Occupations Found in
the Region
Industries & Products - Fish, whale,
ships, timber, furs, maple syrup,
copper, livestock, horses, rum,
whiskey and beer.
How They Governed Themselves
They elected their own legislature and had a
governor and a governors court and court
system, they were all democratic.
Famous People of the Region
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John Winthrop
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
Thomas Hooker
John Mason
Interesting Facts About the Region
• Initially no religious freedom in the North
Colonies as the Puritans did not tolerate
any other form of religion. A lot like
England
Reflections on Key Questions
From what I know before this project I was taught that the people that
first left new england left because of no free religion. Now in the north
colonies they do not except different religions… strange right?
Now I know that they didn’t always settle because of religion, but
because of new economy, new job opportunities, and a new
chance…
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KEY QUESTIONS
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Colonies map
here
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What are the reasons for the founding of
the original 13 colonies? Many people left
New England to find new opportunity in the
new found land
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How did the economy impact the livelihood
of the 13 original colonies? It helped out by
giving jobs and money to thrive in this new
land
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How did the colonies govern themselves?
Sometimes a self-governing colony uses
its oligarchy to appoint a governor or
leader.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Why People Settled (Colonized) in
This Region
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New York (Middle Colony) It was founded by the Dutch for
trade and furs and became an English Colony in 1664.
New Jersey (Middle Colony) It was founded in 1664 for
farming and trade.
Pennsylvania (Middle Colony) It was founded by William Penn
and some other Quakers for religious freedom.
Delaware (Middle Colony) It was founded in 1776.
Climate of the Region
• The Middle Colonies had a mild
climate with warm summers and
mild winters.
Landforms/Vegetation of the
Region
• The geography of the Middle
Colonies had a mix of the New
England and Southern features but
had fertile soil and land that was
suited to farming
Typical Occupations Found in
the Region
Exported agricultural products and natural resources. The Middle
colonies are often called the breadbasket colonies because they
grew so many crops, especially wheat. The Middle colonies built
flour mills where wheat was ground into flour, then shipped to
England. A typical farm was 50 to 150 acres consisting of a
house, barn, yard and fields. The Middle Colonies were also able
to manufacture iron ore products such as plows, tools, kettles,
nails and large blocks of iron which they exported to England.
How They Governed Themselves
The government was simular to the New England colonies;
Middle Colonies elected their own legislature, they were all
democratic, they all had a governor, governor's court, and a
court system. Government in the Middle Colonies was mainly
Proprietary, but New York started as a Royal Colony.
Famous People of the Region
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Peter Minuit
Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Minuit
Lord Berkeley
George Carteret
William Penn
Interesting Facts About the Region
• Not dominated by a specific religion
which gave way to religious freedom for
Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews
and others.
Reflections on Key Questions
I can infer that the middle colonies didn’t have such strict
religion laws and that they were nicknamed the
breadbasket state because of all of the agricultural
products they farmed.
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KEY QUESTIONS
What are the reasons for the founding of the
original 13 colonies? Many people left New
England to find new opportunity in the new
found land
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How did the economy impact the livelihood
of the 13 original colonies? It helped out by
giving jobs and money to thrive in this new
land
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How did the colonies govern themselves?
Sometimes a self-governing colony uses its
oligarchy to appoint a governor or leader.
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Virginian colony
Maryland colony
North Carolina colony
South Carolina colony
Georgia colony
Why People Settled (Colonized) in
This Region
• The southern regions climate was
perfect for growing plants and has
much less harsh winters.
Climate of the Region
• Warm and moist great fertile soil
coastal plains and forests.
Landforms/Vegetation of the
Region
• Has lots of hills and plains, vasts
forests and river systems.
Typical Occupations Found in
the Region
• Farming and other agriculture.
How They Governed Themselves
• The government was simular to the New England
colonies; Middle Colonies elected their own legislature,
they were all democratic, they all had a governor,
governor's court, and a court system. Government in the
Middle Colonies was mainly Proprietary, but New York
started as a Royal Colony.
Famous People of the Region
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John Smith
George Calvert
Lords Proprietors
Charter of Carolina
James Oglethorpe
William Bradford
Interesting Facts About the Region
• Trade / Exports: Tobacco,
cotton, rice, indigo (dye),
lumber, furs, farm products
• Warmest climate of the three
regions… most profitable
region of the three.
Reflection on Key Questions
I have learned that each of the three regions had different types of
ways to work and that each region could supply the next in a type
of cycle that is very efficient and cost saving. The most profitable
region was the southern region with its massive agricultural farms
and huge plantations.
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Compare and Contrast
the 3 Regions
New England
Colonies
Middle
Colonies
•Fishing
community
•Cold Winters
•Short summer
•Strict religion
•Industrial
•Bread Basket
•Mild Winters
•Warm summer
•Free religions
Southern
Colonies
•Cash Crops
•Mild Winters
•Warm climate
•Free religions
References
• Adapted from The Original 13 Colonies Mrs.
Joaquin’s class PowerPoint template at
SAISD.net. Kudos to her for generously
sharing the template.