The document discusses the 13 original colonies in North America and some of their key attributes. It divides the colonies into three regions: New England colonies which were family-oriented and religion-based; Middle colonies which were more socially and religiously diverse; and Southern colonies which focused on family and agriculture. It then briefly outlines the triangular trade route that developed between the colonies, as well as two major cultural events that influenced colonial life - the Great Awakening religious revival and the spread of Enlightenment thinking.

1. The Thirteen Colonies
By: Alexus Lewis

2. New England
• Colonies included
-Rhode Island
-Connecticut
-Massachusetts
-New Hampshire
• Important
attributes/characteristics:
They were Family oriented,
colonies were religion based, and
they made and grew everything
by themselves.

3. Middle Colonies
• Colonies included
-Delaware
-New York
-Pennsylvania
-New Jersey
• Important
attributes/characteristics:
Not all about family. Socially,
politically, and economically
diverse. They were Quakers and
they didn’t believe in war(Pacifist).

4. Southern Colonies
• Colonies included
-Maryland
-Virginia
-North Carolina
-South Carolina
-Georgia
• Important
attributes/characteristics:
Family Oriented so they all worked
on the plantation, Did many things
by themselves, came to make
money.

5. Triangular Trade
• As colonies began to grow so did economies so a trade route pattern
began
• Ships Carried Slaves or crops

6. The Great Awakening
• Important role in American Colonies
• The great awakening was a Religious Revival
• People would come 1000s of miles to hear the preacher
• Increased church membership
• Influenced life in colonial American and beyond

7. Enlightenment Thinking
• Brought logic and reason into the way colonist thought about religion
and government
• A focus in Balance of Power
• Our founding fathers believed that Using reason and logic we could
created a better form of government
• Advances in Science and arts