Colonial life overview

Colonial Life overview

1. Colonial Life What would it be like to live in a colony?

2. Review: How many colonies were there? Where were they located?

3. Answer: There were 13 original colonies. They were located in the New England, Middle, and Southern parts of the United States along the coast.

4. A) Describe food/clothing…

5. B) All of what they ate came from…

6. C) Would you have liked to wear clothing like this? Explain your opinion.

7. D) Quickly describe religious practices of each colonial region.

8. E) Cite three interesting/surprising things you learned about colonial education.

9. F)Gender and education “ Only young men were allowed to pursue higher education. Although there were a few opportunities for girls to receive a more extensive formal education in the colonial period, most families kept their daughters at home to learn how to run a household and to be a dutiful mate for her future husband.” What does this SHOW about men, woman, and education?