The Founding Fathers

John Adams was the second president of the

United States.

Thomas Jefferson became United States minister

to France.

George Washington was the first president of the

United States.

Benjamin Franklin was and author, and he

invented the lightning rod.

The 3 Regions The New England colonies were Massachusetts,

Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

The Middle colonies are New York, Pennsylvania,

New Jersey, and Delaware.

The Southern colonies are Maryland, Virginia,

North and South Carolina, and Georgia.

What Made Them Unique

The New England colony was dominated by the

Puritans.

The Middle colony was known as the

“Breadbasket” colonies.

The Southern colony gets to enjoy warm

summers and mild winters.

Jobs in the Colonial Times Basket makers made beautiful baskets to carry

loads. Blacksmiths were crafters of hardware for

homes. Tailors were cutters and creators of bespoke

suits.

Tools used in The

Colonial Times

People used tools for lots of different

things. Some tools that people used were

compasses, hammers, and saws for many

different jobs.

Literature and Music To make music, some people used drums,

fifes , and many more! Some of the songs they would sing were

“Joy To The World” “Arlington” and

“Amazing Grace”

Crafts and Games

Some of of the games people would play

were cards, puzzles, and different board

games.

Houses in the colonial times The houses in the colonial times looked a

lot more different then they do now. They

were small houses. Also, some people had

farms.

Furnishings and Clothing

Some things that the women wore were

dresses, gowns, and wigs.

Some things that the men wore were suits,

a waist coat, and breeches.

Some houses look old

Some houses look new

Education and Food You could only get education if you could

afford it. If you could afford it, some of the

things you would learn to do was sewing,

and mending clothes. Three types of food from the colonial times

was peanut soup, shepherds pie, and tidewater chili.

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