Introduction
Welcome to the 13 Colonies Webquest!!
Your expertise is needed immediately! The Queen is setting sail for the New World, and needs your help choosing where to settle. Each member of your group will become an expert about one of the three colonial regions: New England, Middle, or Southern. You will research and gather information about your region to present to the Queen to help her decide. It is important to give the similarities and differences to best inform the Queen about each region. After becoming experts, you will create a PowerPoint presentation to inform the Queen about the colonies.
Move to the Task page to begin your assignment!
Task
You have 2 tasks to complete to inform the Queen about your colonial regions.
Task #1:
Every expert needs a copy of the information sheet attached at the bottom of the page. Use the information sheet and the links below to research your colonial region. *Hint* The first link "Social Studies for Kids" is the best place to start.
Task #2:
After completing the information sheet for each region, your team will need to create descriptions of the following:
large landowners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, slaves, and Native Americans.
Decide which region each person would have most likely lived within.
That expert is responsible for including information about each of their “people” in their pages of the PowerPoint. The Queen will want to know who will be living near her, so be thorough!
Information Links:
Original 13 Colonies Online Resources
A Day in the Life of Colonial Williamsburg
Mr. Nussbaum’s Original 13 Interactive Map
**All three members need to have ALL information for their region
before your team may move on to the Presentation page.