3rd Grade Social Studies
British Colonial America
Unit 3
Unit 3
All about British Colonial America
In the map to the left, you can see all 13 colonies of Great Britain in what is now the United States. You will learn that many colonists came to the United States for the following two reasons:
Religious Freedom
A New life of Opportunity for Making Money and Farming
Let's Learn More!
Watch this video on the Colonies and how they came to be!
The Colonies were still a part of Great Britain.
The colonies gave many people of Great Britain a new life of religious freedom and opportunity to farm. It was the perfect place to start a new life.
However, many colonists fell ill, did not have enough food, or engaged in the evil practice of slaves. Life was not perfect.
Break it Up!
The Colonies are easier to understand when split into three regions!
New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
The New England Colonies were:
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Middle Atlantic Colonies
The Mid-Atlantic Colonies were:
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
The Middle Colonies were also called the "bread basket" of the colonies because they produced A LOT of grain!
Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies were:
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Southern Colonies grew cash crops!
Each Region had Different Crops, Education, and Religion
Because of the different climates and geographical features o the different colonies, each colony had to farm differently, and many different people took part in education and Christianity differently.
Check out this video for an overview of each region's similarities and differences!
Religion Compare and Contrast
Economy Compare and Contrast
Society
Compare and Contrast
Geography
Compare and Contrast
Politics
Compare and Contrast
