13 Colonies, 3 Regions



Vocabularyregion, religious toleration, assembly, town meetingExpert InformationIn the 1600’s and 1700’s the English established colonies in the Americas-some for profit, some were created by groups seeking religious freedoms and others were developed for social reasons. Over time these colonies formed a distinctly new American society. A new culture took root in North America. The values and beliefs of this new culture developed as people from other parts of the world migrated to the continent. The culture was distinct and different from the world these colonists left behind. The economic opportunities, political freedoms, religious freedoms, diverse social structure as even the geography helped the colonies to form and develop into three distinct regions. The New England, Middle and Southern colonial regions developed unique ways of life.It is the ideals, beliefs and actions of the early colonial settlers that laid the foundation for the unique American culture that lives today.8th U.S. History: Colonization13 Colonies, 3 RegionsEQ: How did geography affect the unique development of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies?Enduring Understandings Geography influences the development of culture and settlement patterns.Colonization is the result of a desire for political, economic, or social power.The colonial experience laid the foundation for representative government.Learning TargetsI can compare the political, economic, and social reasons for establishing the 13 colonies.I can evaluate how each geographical region was influenced by its physical and human characteristics. I can give reasons for racial, ethnic, and religious group settlement patterns and why immigrants were influenced to settle in a particular region of the United States.TEKS8.2B: Compare political, economic, religious, and social, reasons for establishment of the 13 colonies. SS8.10B: Compare places and regions of the United States in terms of physical and human characteristics. RS8.12A: Identify economic differences among different regions of the U.S. SS8.23A: Identify selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States & their reasons for immigration. RSInstructionsComplete the Colonial Region Charts using the information cards provided in class. Each person in the group will be assigned a task. Group members will work together to read and gather information about the three colonial regions and complete the attached charts. Every group member will read a different topic to the group. All group members are expected to participate.For each box write information about the features of the region.The New England Colonies 1.2.3.4.Describe the geography and climate.Label the colonies of the region below.Describe the economic activities.Describe the government.Describe the religious life.Describe the town life.For each box write information about the features of the region.The Middle Colonies 1.2.3.4.Describe the geography and climate.Label the colonies of the region below.Describe the economic activities.Describe the government.Describe the religious life.Describe the town life.For each box write information about the features of the region.The Southern Colonies 1.2.3.4.5.Describe the geography and climate.Label the colonies of the region below.Describe the economic activities.Describe the government.Describe the religious life.Describe the town life.Colonial Regions Map1. Label the 13 colonies using two letter abbreviations (Label Vermont showing claim by both NH & NY)2. Color—New England Region redMiddle Region greenSouthern Region yellow3. Color the key accordinglyNew England ColoniesMiddle ColoniesSouthern ColoniesSynthesis: GeneralizationsStudy the charts for the three colonial regions and write 5 generalizations for each relating to: Reasons founded and types of people who came there, Climate and Geography, Economy, Religion, and Government. Include a final statement explaining how the geography of each region influenced or affected the region. ................
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