The Thirteen Colonies

There were many PLANTATIONS in the SOUTHERN COLONIES. What are plantations?

• Colonists who wanted freedom

• People who wanted to buy and sell things

• Large farms where crops are grown

• People who were owned by someone else

Why did the rulers of England set up colonies in NORTH AMERICA?

• They wanted more resources

• They needed slaves

• They wanted to learn about the Native Americans

• They hoped to establish a new government

Pilgrims and Puritans sailed to North America because they wanted to ________________.

• Build large farms

• Escape religious freedom

• Trade with Native Americans

• Explore the New World

Look at the timeline. Which of these was founded after the City of Boston?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• New York

• Providence

Where did most of the slaves come from?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

How would you describe the way the slaves were treated?

• Great

• Okay

• Just fine

• Horrible

When was Jamestown Settled? See the timeline

• 1607

• 1624

• 1620

• 1640

Look at the timeline. When did the Pilgrims land on Plymouth?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1624

• 1630

Look at the timeline. When did the Dutch settle in New York?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1624

• 1636

Look at the timeline. When did Mr. M. start working at JB?

• 1980

• 2019

• 2013

• 1998