Thirteen American Colonies - Grade 7 Learning path

Thirteen American Colonies - Grade 7

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Thirteen American Colonies - Grade 7

Explore the geography, economies, trade networks, and labor systems of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Learn how natural resources, climate, and commerce shaped regional development and wealth across the Thirteen American Colonies.

Exercises in this learning path

15 exercises
  1. 1

    New England Geography and Economic Foundations

    Examine how the geography and natural environment of New England shaped its foundational economic activities and regional development.

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  2. 2

    New England Maritime Industries: Fishing and Whaling

    Learn about the importance of fishing and whaling as major maritime industries in the New England colonies.

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  3. 3

    New England Shipbuilding and Forest Resources

    Discover how New England utilized its abundant forest resources to build a thriving shipbuilding industry.

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  4. 4

    Middle Colonies Geography and the Breadbasket Economy

    Explore the geography of the Middle Colonies and see how fertile soil led to its reputation as the breadbasket economy.

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  5. 5

    Middle Colonies Trade, Ports, and Commerce

    Investigate the commercial activities, key trade networks, and vital port cities that drove the economy of the Middle Colonies.

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  6. 6

    Middle Colonies Artisan Crafts and Early Industry

    Study the role of artisan crafts and early industrial practices in supporting the economic growth of the Middle Colonies.

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  7. 7

    Southern Colonies Plantation System and Cash Crops: Tobacco

    Examine the plantation system in the Southern Colonies and how tobacco became a primary cash crop.

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  8. 8

    Southern Colonies Cash Crops: Rice and Indigo

    Learn about the cultivation of rice and indigo as essential cash crops in the Southern colonial economy.

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  9. 9

    Southern Geography and Agricultural Environment

    Explore how southern geography and favorable agricultural climate influenced farming in the region.

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  10. 10

    Labor Systems in the Southern Economy: Enslaved Labor

    Understand the role and reliance on enslaved labor systems within the Southern colonial economy.

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  11. 11

    Labor Systems in the Middle and New England Colonies: Indentured Servants and Apprentices

    Examine how indentured servitude and apprenticeship systems functioned as key labor models in the Middle and New England colonies.

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  12. 12

    Triangular Trade Routes and Colonial Mercantilism

    Study the transatlantic triangular trade routes and the economic framework of colonial mercantilism.

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  13. 13

    Comparison of Agricultural Scale Across the Three Regions

    Compare the variations in agricultural scale, farming practices, and land use across the New England, Middle, and Southern regions.

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  14. 14

    Colonial Port Cities and Commercial Centers

    Explore the major colonial port cities that served as bustling commercial centers for trade and shipping.

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  15. 15

    Impact of Natural Resources and Climate on Regional Wealth

    Analyze how diverse natural resources and regional climates directly impacted the economic wealth of the different colonies.

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