The Thirteen Colonies
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The Thirteen Colonies You will need to use several maps to help you complete this assignment.
Step One: Label the following
New York Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania New Jersey Virginia South Carolina New Hampshire Georgia Rhode Island Delaware Maryland North Carolina Florida Maine Lake Erie Lake Ontario Ohio River James River Delaware River Potomac River Hudson River Chesapeake Bay Appalachian Mts. Savannah Jamestown Philadelphia Boston Charleston Baltimore New York City Newport
Step Two: Outline the three regions, each in a different shade: New England, Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.
Step Three: Answer the following questions.
1 Why was access to waterways an important factor in the development of colonial cities and towns?
2. The Appalachian Mountains form a natural boundary to the west. Why would this be good for the colonist? Why would this be bad for the colonists?