Essential InformationEssential InformationUS HistoryUS History

Colonial AmericaColonial America

Colonial SettlementColonial Settlement

People came to the new world for political, People came to the new world for political, religious and economic reasons.religious and economic reasons.

There were originally 13 colonies based There were originally 13 colonies based mainly on religious differences.mainly on religious differences.

People also came as “Indentured Servants” People also came as “Indentured Servants” working for 7 years to pay off the cost of their working for 7 years to pay off the cost of their passage to the “New World.”passage to the “New World.”

The colonies earliest and largest cities The colonies earliest and largest cities developed along the coast line because of developed along the coast line because of the good harbors available the good harbors available

New England ColoniesNew England Colonies

The New England colonies had small The New England colonies had small farms and ship building.farms and ship building.

Middle ColoniesMiddle Colonies

The Middle colonies had some farming The Middle colonies had some farming and later on factories.and later on factories.

Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies

The Southern colonies were agricultural The Southern colonies were agricultural with large plantations, originally with large plantations, originally producing tobacco but later on growing producing tobacco but later on growing cotton.cotton.

Slave TradeSlave Trade

Slaves were brought from Africa to work on Slaves were brought from Africa to work on the plantations in the South.the plantations in the South.

The “Triangular Trade” was between Africa The “Triangular Trade” was between Africa (slaves), the Caribbean (sugar) and the (slaves), the Caribbean (sugar) and the Colonies (rum).Colonies (rum).

The “Middle Passage” was the boat trip the The “Middle Passage” was the boat trip the slaves had between Africa and the Colonies. slaves had between Africa and the Colonies. It was a brutal trip where many slaves died It was a brutal trip where many slaves died from poor conditions or committed suicide.from poor conditions or committed suicide.