The Thirteen Colonies
Introduction: Do you want to learn about the places that were important to colonial times?
Well, if so, then this is the book for you! We will cover the Thirteen Colonies and how they
became what they are. The first three settlements (Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth). As
well as some places you’ll find in each of those settlements.
Well, if so, then this is the book for you! We will cover the Thirteen Colonies and how they
became what they are. The first three settlements (Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth). As
well as some places you’ll find in each of those settlements.
The thirteen colonies are the original 13 states of the U.S.A. To become the U.S.A. they had
to fight a seven year long revolution against the British to be free. During that war there were
notable people including George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.
Here are some fun facts about the 13 original colonies.
State
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Fact
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Connecticut (CT)
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CT was known as the Connecticut River Colony, because its first
settlers traveled up the Connecticut River. This helped build Hartford. |
Delaware (DE)
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DE was the first colony that had a representative sign the US
Constitution. This is important because Delaware was the first independent colony. |
Virginia (VA)
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VA was named after Queen Elizabeth the First. At the time most
new settlements were named after the “Virgin Queen” Some of the expeditions to the new land were sent by the Virginia Company in London. |
Massachusetts (MA)
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MA was home to Plymouth which the first successful settlement to
take place in the new land. |
Maryland (MD)
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It was in MD where the Star Spangled Banner was written during a
battle in Baltimore. This is still our national anthem today. |
Georgia (GA)
|
GA was named after King George the second. He was
King of England, Ireland and Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg and prince elector of the Roman Empire 1727-1760 |
Rhode Island (RI)
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RI was founded by people who were escaping religious freedom.
Many Catholic and Jewish people settled in this smallest state. |
New Jersey (NJ)
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NJ had lots of rulers. In 1664, it was ruled by the Swedish, who
called it New Sweden. Then it was taken over by the Netherlands, who called it New Netherlands. Then the British took over and called it New Jersey. |
North Carolina (NC)
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NC is where the first baby was born in the new world. It was a baby
girl named Virginia Dare. |
New York (NY)
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NY named after James, the Duke of York. He as King of England
and Ireland from 1685-1688 (a short time due to the revolution in England) |
New Hampshire (NH)
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NH original colonists were all fisherman. After a few expeditions in
water, they found the lots of fish and whales. |
South Carolina (SC)
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SC is one of the wealthiest colonies, because of their tobacco,
cotton, rice and indigo dye. These were all important and raised a lot of money. |
Pennsylvania (PA)
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PA was named after William Penn. He was an author and one of the
most famous Quakers, a religion founded in 1650. |
Living in the Colonies
Farming in the colonies was easy to difficult depending on which colony you lived in. The
Northernmost colonies had the hardest time to grow crops. They relied on fish. The middle
colonies had the easiest time growing crops, like wheat and barley. The Southernmost
colonies had a relatively easy time growing crops, but struggled with heat. They grew food,
including rice and other things, such as tobacco and cotton.
Northernmost colonies had the hardest time to grow crops. They relied on fish. The middle
colonies had the easiest time growing crops, like wheat and barley. The Southernmost
colonies had a relatively easy time growing crops, but struggled with heat. They grew food,
including rice and other things, such as tobacco and cotton.
School in the colonies was both public and private in the Northern and Middle colonies. In
the Southern colonies, they were taught at home or with private tutors. Only boys were
educated. Girls were taught to read, so they could read the bible.
the Southern colonies, they were taught at home or with private tutors. Only boys were
educated. Girls were taught to read, so they could read the bible.
Jobs in the colonies were mostly trades. I think the three most interesting trades are Cooper,
Blacksmith, and Gunsmith. Coopers made barrels for holding wine, gunpowder, and tobacco.
Blacksmiths shaped metal into things, such as horseshoes, nails, and tools. Gunsmiths fixed
peoples guns.
Blacksmith, and Gunsmith. Coopers made barrels for holding wine, gunpowder, and tobacco.
Blacksmiths shaped metal into things, such as horseshoes, nails, and tools. Gunsmiths fixed
peoples guns.
Early Settlements - they made the colonies successful: Now we just talked about the
colonies, but the colonies could not have happened without three small settlements. The first
three settlements in colonial America were Roanoke, Plymouth, and Jamestown. In this
section I will tell you about these three Settlements. Roanoke was founded in North Carolina.
I think that this is the most important settlement, because it was the first settlement and it
lasted for approximately 3 years. This was a long time for the early settlements. The story of
Roanoke is very spooky. It is called the Lost Colony, because after Captain John White went
back to England for more supplies, he returned to find the entire colony of about 100 people
disappeared, including his granddaughter, Virginia Dare. The only thing left was an engraving
of the word “Croatoan” on a post by a dismantled house. They were going to check the island
of Croatoan to investigate, but a storm came and prevented any further investigation.
Jamestown was founded in Virginia. The British sent a company called “Virginia” to find the
gold in the New World and bring it to England to earn a profit. After they had done so, more
and more British citizens left for the New World to find themselves riches. They moved there
permanently. Jamestown was the second most successful settlement. The crops they grew
and traded were a big a part of their success. Jamestown was well known for being the
capital of Virginia from 1607-1698 until the capital was moved to Williamsburg. Plymouth
was founded in Massachusetts. In 1620 the British left Britain for religious freedom. They left
not knowing what would happen to them, when they reached the New World (if they reached
it at all). They set sail on the Mayflower. There were 102 men, women, and children on board
the Mayflower. Two people died on the way to the New World. One baby was born. Once
they made it to the New World they built up their settlement. This was the most successful
settlement thanks to its population of fish and the trading technique of the new Pilgrims.
Another reason this colony was successful is that it had many forests to get firewood and
build houses
.
colonies, but the colonies could not have happened without three small settlements. The first
three settlements in colonial America were Roanoke, Plymouth, and Jamestown. In this
section I will tell you about these three Settlements. Roanoke was founded in North Carolina.
I think that this is the most important settlement, because it was the first settlement and it
lasted for approximately 3 years. This was a long time for the early settlements. The story of
Roanoke is very spooky. It is called the Lost Colony, because after Captain John White went
back to England for more supplies, he returned to find the entire colony of about 100 people
disappeared, including his granddaughter, Virginia Dare. The only thing left was an engraving
of the word “Croatoan” on a post by a dismantled house. They were going to check the island
of Croatoan to investigate, but a storm came and prevented any further investigation.
Jamestown was founded in Virginia. The British sent a company called “Virginia” to find the
gold in the New World and bring it to England to earn a profit. After they had done so, more
and more British citizens left for the New World to find themselves riches. They moved there
permanently. Jamestown was the second most successful settlement. The crops they grew
and traded were a big a part of their success. Jamestown was well known for being the
capital of Virginia from 1607-1698 until the capital was moved to Williamsburg. Plymouth
was founded in Massachusetts. In 1620 the British left Britain for religious freedom. They left
not knowing what would happen to them, when they reached the New World (if they reached
it at all). They set sail on the Mayflower. There were 102 men, women, and children on board
the Mayflower. Two people died on the way to the New World. One baby was born. Once
they made it to the New World they built up their settlement. This was the most successful
settlement thanks to its population of fish and the trading technique of the new Pilgrims.
Another reason this colony was successful is that it had many forests to get firewood and
build houses
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Places in towns: In this section I will tell you about places that you will find in towns.
There are 3 main areas that are in colonial towns. The Family Houses, the Church, and the
School. On weekdays (Monday-Saturday) you would wake up, do your chores, then go to
school for 4 hours a day. Often times if you were a girl then you would likely not go to school
and if you did you would go to a Dame School. A Dame School is a school where you go to a
person's house and they teach you for 3 years. Boys would often go to school for 5 years
unless they wished to go to college or become a priest. On Sundays you would wake up and
leave your house to go to your church. You would arrive at around 6 a.m. and not leave until
10 a.m. When you got back from church you would talk to your family for the rest of the day,
because if you worked, it would be a sin. Normal houses back then were one room and rich
families might have 2 rooms. You would wake up in the same room as your siblings and live
in the same room with them until you moved out
.
There are 3 main areas that are in colonial towns. The Family Houses, the Church, and the
School. On weekdays (Monday-Saturday) you would wake up, do your chores, then go to
school for 4 hours a day. Often times if you were a girl then you would likely not go to school
and if you did you would go to a Dame School. A Dame School is a school where you go to a
person's house and they teach you for 3 years. Boys would often go to school for 5 years
unless they wished to go to college or become a priest. On Sundays you would wake up and
leave your house to go to your church. You would arrive at around 6 a.m. and not leave until
10 a.m. When you got back from church you would talk to your family for the rest of the day,
because if you worked, it would be a sin. Normal houses back then were one room and rich
families might have 2 rooms. You would wake up in the same room as your siblings and live
in the same room with them until you moved out
.
Conclusion: Thank you for reading this short informational book on places in colonial times.
In this book we learned about the 13 colonies and how they came to be. The first 3 original
settlements (Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth). And some places you’ll find in towns. But
how do these places compare to the places we know now like Los Angeles and New York?
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