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Lifeinthe Original Colonies Power Point
Lifeinthe Original Colonies Power Point
Objectives/Standards:
• New beginning
• Escape political
persecution
Each colony was unique in it’s characteristics. However, they
are grouped together based on location, reasons they were
founded, and what types of industries they had.
New England Colonies
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Middle Colonies
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Southern Colonies
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Frontier– What is a frontier?
Lands beyond the areas already settled.
Colonists would expand their settlements beyond what was already
colonized by heading in a westerly direction. Sometimes this expansion
would cause conflicts with Native Americans.
One teacher
Very strict,
children were
often whipped for
punishment
-Philadelphia means
“brotherly love” in Greek. It
was founded on the principles
of living peacefully together.
-Believed all people were equal
• There were no
chalkboards, maps, or
paper.
4. The area west of a colony that 9.The word from when people
is to be settled. are from all different
backgrounds.
1. Indigo
2. Overseer
3. Charter
4. Frontier
5. Colony
6. Refuge
7. Immigrant
8. Settler
9. Diversity
Decide which are facts and which are opinions.
Step 1: Imagine you are a colonist from either the New England,
Middle, or Southern colonies.
Hint; use a combination of the notes your took from this presentation, research
from your Social Studies book, library books, or internet to assist you in your facts.
1 2 3 4
Too short, less than 7 - 10 total 11 - 15 total Appropriate length
6 sentences. sentences sentences. of 15 + sentences
split into 2
Not in journal form. Paragraphs are In journal form. paragraphs.
small.
Is in journal form.
Does not reference References daily Daily life is Daily life is
daily life. life sometimes. referenced, facts referenced, facts
accurate. accurate. Feelings
and thoughts some
great effort.
Is not clear what Is semi clear what Colony area is Colony area is
colony area you are colony area you mentioned. Facts clearly identified
from. No facts to are from. Some are clear. and described.
back it up. facts as evidence. Effort is above and
beyond.