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Which subject	History
What age group	Year or Grade 8
What topic	13 colonies in the U.S.
Number of slides	7
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Introduction

• The 13 colonies were the first English settlements in the New World.
• In 1607, Jamestown was established, and other colonies soon followed.
• The colonies had distinct characteristics that shaped their society and economy.

Geography of the Colonies

• The colonies were located along the eastern coast of North America.
• They were divided into 3 regions: New England, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies.
• Each region had its own natural resources, climate, and geography.

New England Colonies

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire
• Economy based on fishing, shipbuilding, and trade
• Puritans settled in these colonies for religious freedom

Middle Colonies

• New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
• Known as the "breadbasket" colonies for their fertile soil and crops
• Diverse population with English, Dutch, and German settlers

Southern Colonies

• Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
• Economy based on agriculture, particularly tobacco and rice
• Dependent on enslaved Africans for labor

Colonial Society

• Social structure based on wealth and status
• Colonists had limited rights and freedoms compared to those in England
• Religion played a significant role in the daily life of the colonies

Causes of the American Revolution

• British policies, such as taxation without representation
• Growing sense of American identity and desire for independence
• Influential leaders, such as Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry

Outcome of the American Revolution

• Final battle at Yorktown in 1781
• Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized the United States as an independent nation
• The Constitution of the United States was written in 1787.