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Colonial Regions (New England, Middle & Southern)

Colonial Regions (New England, Middle & Southern). New England Colonies. Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Rhode Island. New England Colonies. Came so they could practice their religion Came to make money Mostly farmers and fishermen Grew corn and wheat.

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Colonial Regions (New England, Middle & Southern)

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  1. Colonial Regions (New England, Middle & Southern)

  2. New England Colonies • Massachusetts • Connecticut • New Hampshire • Rhode Island

  3. New England Colonies • Came so they could practice their religion • Came to make money • Mostly farmers and fishermen • Grew corn and wheat

  4. New England Colonies-Economy • Made furniture, especially chairs • Made ships • Fished • Grew corn and wheat

  5. New England Colonies-Agriculture • Grew corn and wheat • Bad soil for crops • Short season for crops

  6. New England Colonies- Religion • New England colonist were largely Puritans • They led very strict lives • Stayed in church most of the day

  7. New England Colonies-Education • Parent believed children should learn Christianity • Taught to read so they could read the Bible

  8. New England Colonies-Food • Ate corn • Grew wheat and barley • Fished • Ate pigs and cows

  9. New England Colonies-Clothing • Girls wore simple dresses mostly made by wool linen, or cotton, and wore aprons • Boys wore breeches, waistcoats, hats, and stockings

  10. New England Colonies-Fun time • Played marbles, hide and seek, • Made kites • Spun tops and rolled hoops

  11. Middle Colonies • Delaware • Pennsylvania • New York • New Jersey

  12. Middle Colonies • They came to build small family farms and businesses

  13. Middle Colonies-Economy • They sold what they grew. • If they had a bad season they probably wouldn’t have much to eat or drink.

  14. Middle Colonies- Agriculture • Tobacco • Wheat • Corn • Apples

  15. Middle Colonies-Religion • Went to church but they also used it as a meeting place. • They thought church should be an every day thing. • Many were Quakers

  16. Middle Colonies-Education • School starts at 7:00 a.m. • Boys and girls studied art, music, French, needle work and girls learned how to nurse.

  17. Middle Colonies - Food • They grew apples, wheat, corn, tobacco. • They also ate chickens, pigs, cows. • They hunted for deer, rabbits and turkey.

  18. Middle Colonies-Clothing • Girls wore simple dresses • Most of the clothing was made out of wool. • They usually wore wigs

  19. Middle Colonies-Fun Time • Colonists had parks but they didn’t have swing sets. • They played games like hide and seek, marbles and other games we know about.

  20. The Southern Colonies • Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia

  21. The Southern Colonies • They came to build trading companies • Had large plantations

  22. Southern Colonies -Economy • Mainly grew tobacco, rice, grapes, and indigo • Most growing was done on plantations

  23. Southern Colonies-Agriculture • Grew mostly rice, indigo, and tobacco • Mostly all grown on plantations

  24. Southern Colonies- Religion • Thought it should be an all day thing • Many were Catholics

  25. Southern Colonies - Education • School days started at 7:00am • Learned how to read • Only read the Bible • Girls mostly learned basics of life • Said prayers then read verses of the Bible

  26. Southern Colonies-Food Ate chickens, pigs, cows, clams, and fish Hunted deer, rabbits, and turkeys

  27. Southern Colonies – Men's Clothing • Breeches, reached just below knees • Ruffles on neck • Banyan-loose gown

  28. Southern Colonies- Women's Clothing • Simple dresses made by wool • Wore aprons • Wore wigs • Most woman only had two pairs of clothing

  29. Southern Colonies-Fun Time • Played tag in parks • Hop-scotch, Hide and go seek • Made own kites • Spun tops, rolled hoops.

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