Colonial Regions

Introduction

“Come see what the thirteen colonies has to offer you!”

Colonial America was a time in history that provided many new and exciting opportunities for the Europeans. People were hearing about America and were taking risks to come and settle in these new colonies. This land was divided into three colonial regions:

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

People settled in these regions and specific colonies for a variety of reasons including different job opportunities, climate and geography, and freedom of region.

Task

You are a retired explorer who has made several voyages to the American colonies. Because of your experience, your expertise is needed immediately! Several ships are preparing to set sail next year to take people from England to America. However, these people are still unsure of where to settle in the 13 colonies. They are hiring you and your exploration team to return to the colonies, thoroughly research each region, and report what you find.

Home

Process

1. Research each region using the selected websites below.

2. Use the “Colonial Regions” organizer to record and organize your findings.

3. After you are done researching each region, you will need to choose one colony to represent. You will write an opinion essay explaining why your colony is the best. You will then create a product of your choice (Powerpoint, brochure, newspaper advertisement, PicCollage, etc.) that will persuade others to settle in your colony.

Websites:

New England Colonies

http://brt.uoregon.edu/cyberschool/history/ch04/regions.html

http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp

http://mrnussbaum.com/new-england-colonies

Middle Colonies:

http://mrnussbaum.com/mid-atlantic-colonies/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm

Southern Colonies:

http://brt.uoregon.edu/cyberschool/history/ch04/regions.html

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

http://mrnussbaum.com/southern-colonies/