Social Groups (Respected) Notes 102 Social Groups In The Colonies (Disrespected) 103 Social Groups (Disrespected) 104 Social Groups in Colonial America Tree Map 105 Colonial America Flash Cards 106 COLONIAL AMERICA ANTICIPATION GUIDE Before After SOL 5a – THE FIRST SIX COLONIES T F The Jamestown settlement was the first English settlement in North America T F T F The Pennsylvania colony was established as an economic venture. T F T F Both the Massachusetts Bay colony and the Plymouth colony were established for reasons of religious freedom. T F T F The Virginia Company of London sponsored the Georgia colony as an economic venture. T F SOL 5b – THE THREE REGIONS T F The New England colonies depended on the Southern colonies for crops and forest products. T F T F The Mid-Atlantic (Middle) colonies depended on the New England colonies for metal tools and equipment. T F T F The Southern colonies supplied the Mid-Atlantic (Middle) and New England colonies with grains and livestock. T F T F New England colonies specialized in ship-building, fishing, and naval supplies. T F T F Slavery, few schools, very large houses (mansions), and indentured servants were typical in the Mid-Atlantic (Middle) colonies. T F T F Mild winters and moderate climate were features of the Southern colonies. T F SOL 5c – THE SOCIAL GROUPS T F The lives of the people in the colonies varied greatly depending on their social position. T F T F Indentured servants were owned as property for life without any rights. T F
Color the New England colonies yellow – MA, NH, RI, CT Color the Middle colonies green – NY, NJ, PA, DE Color the Southern colonies red – MD, VA, NC, SC, GA ORIGINAL 13 COLONIES “FLIPS” US1.5b Geography and Climate Economy 1 2
Social Life Political & Civic Life 3 4 THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE The New England colonies were located on wooded hills between the Appalachian Mountains on the west and the rugged Atlantic coastline on the east. The climate of this region was harsh with short, moderate summers and long, cold winters. Farming was difficult due to the short growing season and the thin rocky soil. RESOURCES AND SPECIALIZATION In order to make a living, many colonists in New England turned to their natural resources. Numerous natural harbors and the dense forests of this region caused the New Englanders to specialize in shipbuilding, fishing, and naval supplies. Bustling port cities grew up around the harbors of the region. Boston Harbor became a prosperous center of commerce in New England. In these busy port cities many colonists also made a living as skilled craftsmen and shopkeepers resulting in another resource for this colony: a human resource. SOCIAL LIFE In the areas surrounding these busy port cities, colonists lived in smaller villages and towns where the church was the center of their day to day life. Many of the settlers of this region had tried and failed to reform the Church of England before setting sail for the New World. Others, called separatists, had simply wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England and worship as they chose. POLITICAL LIFE The political life of the New England colonies revolved around the town meeting. These meetings were first held in churches by church leaders. Colonists would attend to hear and discuss the daily issues of village life. Later the meetings moved outside the church building and became the village political body. Citizens would meet to elect officers, set taxes, and settle community problems.