The Founding of the 13 Colonies WebQuest

Resources

1. Review some key terminology of the colonial period.
   • Glossary of Colony Terms
2. Complete the information sheet using information from the links below.

   1. List the colonies in your region and who was the founder of the colony?
      • Founding the American Colonies
      • 13 Colonies
   2. Description of why these colonies were founded.
      • American Colonies
   3. List three geographical characteristics of each colony.
      • a. South Colonies b. South Colonies Chart c. Geography of Southern Colonies
      • a. Middle Colonies b. Middle Colonies Chart c. Geography of Middles Colonies
      • a. New England Colonies b. New England Colonies Chart c. Geography of New England Colonies
      • Additional information about the 13 Colonies
   4. What role did religion play in the development of your region?
      • Life in the 13 Colonies
   5. What method did they use to cure or deal with illnesses?
      • Religion, Education and Medicine
      • Apothecary
   6. Describe their economic conditions.
      • Additional information about the 13 Colonies
   7. Describe slavery in your region or the attitude towards slavery.
      • Slavery
      • The Slave Trade
   8. Additional sites to explore:
      • The Thirteen Colonies
      • Diversity

  Additional Links

Women

·        http://www.bnet.org/hvsd/maclab/mlcolonies/revolutionwomen.html -Women of the Thirteen Colonies

Black History in the Colonies

·        http://www.history.org/life/Af-Amer/aalife.htm - African-American Experience

Fun Stuff to Do

·        http://www.stmary.k12.la.us/words/History/thirteencolo.htm - Word Search

Write in extra websites:

introduction     task     process     evaluation     conclusion

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