The Thirteen ColoniesByRebecca M.

Founding FathersPatrick Henry

Patrick Henry gave the famous “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech.

John AdamsJohn Adams signed the Declaration of Independence.

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin discovered electricity.

George Washington George Washington became Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

The 3 Regions Of The Thirteen Colonies

New England Colonies

Massachusetts

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Rhode Island Middle Colonies• New York• Pennsylvania• New Jersey• Delaware

Southern Colonies• Maryland• Virginia• North Carolina • South Carolina• Georgia

What Made The Regions Unique?

New England did a lot of Fishing especially whaling.

The Middle Colonies had farms and they did do a lot of shipping.

The Southern Colonies did a whole lot of farming.

Shelter/Houses

If you were poor you would live in a dugout or whatever you could get. If you were middle class you would live in a 1 or 2 room house and sometimes an attic. If you were rich and you lived in the south you would have a large plantation, and slaves.

Tools used in the Thirteen Colonies

People in the thirteen colonies would use tools such as:

Braces

Saws

Hammers

JobsThere were many different jobs in the thirteen colonies such as:

A Blacksmith: Blacksmiths were crafters of hardware for homes and tools for fellow tradesmen.

A Tailor: Tailors cut and created different types of clothing.

A Printer and Binder: The colonial press is a powerful tool.

FoodPeople ate a lot of corn. If you lived by the sea you ate lobsters and clams. If you lived more inland you would eat rabbits, squirrels, bears, deer, fruit and vegetables.

Crafts and Games of Colonial Time

In colonial times children would play:

Board games

Puzzles

Cards

Rolling hoops

A game of ninepins

Clothing

Women: Men and Boys: Kids:

Dresses Breeches Pudding Cap

Gowns Cloak Stays

Cap Cravat Child’s Gown

Hat Hat

Mittens

Apron

Webliographyhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J002132/shelters.html

http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13regions.htm#ne

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States#list_of_the_Founding_Fathers

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history//colonization_colonial_life.html

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