Three Colonial Regions New England New Hampshire Massachusetts

Three Colonial Regions • New England- New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, some un-named land • Middle- New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware • Southern- Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

New England Colonies Climate -cold, rugged terrain with rocky soil Economy -building ships, fishing, whaling -buying, selling and shipping goods like furniture Education -public schools where boys only attended -3 R’s -Ivy league colleges started here -apprentices in trades Religion -Puritans; strong work ethic, determination -3 hour services in morning and in afternoon Leisure -centered around work -barn raising, quilting bees, corn husking -NO gambling, dancing, cards, fancy clothes -later allowed horse racing, balls, dinners

Middle Colonies Climate: -milder than NE colonies, rich soil Economy: -wheat production; “breadbasket” colonies -manufacturing, mining, textiles -ship building Education: -prepared boys for trade -run by religious factors -limited secondary education -very strict discipline Religion: -very similar to NE colonies Leisure: -centered around work -later allowed horse racing, dinners, balls

Southern Colonies Climate: -very mild, very rich soil Economy: -large plantations with indigo, tobacco, silk and rice -forest production for casts and barrels for shipping Education: -boys from wealth had tutors or went sent overseas -”old field schools”-schools on farms went up to educate between chores Religion: -singing and celebrations -shorter services -after church socials where kids played -Ga: Anglican Church Leisure: -fox hunting, horse races -week long parties with friends and relatives -food was central to social events

Similarities • Transportation was problem: foot, horse, boat; took long time • Written communication was limited; took long time to reach Southern colonies • Education mostly given to boys; was basic or trade related • Churches started colleges • Religion important to all colonies (freedom of religion) • Youth leisure tended to be similar: jump rope, hoops, tennis, London Bridges, hopscotch, leap frog, yoyos, puzzles, story telling

Quiz Topics: • People to know: • • • James Oglethorpe Mary Musgrove Tomochichi Trustees Highland Scots Malcontents Salzburgers King George II John Reynolds Henry Ellis James Wright crackers

Quiz Topics: • Events/Documents: • Charter of 1732 • Arrival of the colonists • Who was allowed and who was not? • Where? • How? • What did they get? • Rules? • War of Jenkins Ear • Battle of Bloody Marsh