Colonies’ Group Assignment
Each group (no larger than 5) will be assigned the THREE regions of British North American colonies. You will create a brief presentation that provides all required information for each region using Google Slides.
New England: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut
Middle: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware
Southern: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Time Frame: 1607 - 1754
What general characteristics are present in each region of colonies for the below categories?
-Religion(s)
-Local government setup(s) (important milestones for self-government, type of democracy, voter requirements...)
-Economic focuses (what were their key exports, early industries, labor sources, and/or main crops)
-Initial interactions with Native Americans and if applicable major conflicts with Native Americans
-Presence of African slave labor/any major slave uprisings
This needs to be shared with me (ewasdell@wcpss.net) by 9/4 at 7:25 AM.