How did geography shape life in the three colonial regions?
- Whose stories are included-and whose are left out-in colonial history?
- How did trade connect the colonies, Africa, and Britain?
- What were the political, religious, and economic motives for colonization?
Activities & Games
Key Assignments
- Three Colonial Regions - Compare New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
- The Mayflower Compact - Primary source analysis of the founding agreement
- Indigenous Perspectives - Native American perspectives on colonial contact
- Prediction Writing - Anticipate outcomes of colonial tensions
- Triangle Trade Simulation - Role selection activity analyzing the transatlantic trade network
Learn More
- Interactive Map: 13 Colonies - National Geographic Explore colonial geography
- Jamestown Settlement - Historic Jamestowne Archaeological site and museum
- The Slave Voyages Database Interactive database of the transatlantic slave trade