13 Colonies Travel Brochure Worksheet printable pdf download

The 13 Colonies

Name: _____________________

Social Studies

Class: ______ Date: __________

The 13 Colonies Travel Brochure

Objectives

I will understand how and why the 13 colonies of America were founded and how they

compared to each other with respect to government, culture, geography, and economy.

Background & Directions

You are a new travel agency working for one of the American Colonies. You will need to

create a travel brochure that will catch the eye of the common European person. Your job is to

encourage people from Europe to move to your colony and settle there. You will then present

your travel brochure to the rest of the class. You will be graded on quality of research, quality

of presentation, quality of editing, work ethic, and your overall presentation.

My Colony: ___________________________ My Partner(s): _______________________

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New England Colonies (4): New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

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Middle Colonies (4):

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

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Southern Colonies (5):

South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland

Required Elements

Your brochure must contain answers to the following items. These must be properly placed

according to the brochure template on this list of instructions.

History of the Colony

1. Why was the colony founded? (hint: determine cause and effect relationship)

2. Who were the founders?

3. Was your colony a charter, royal, or proprietary colony?

4. What were 3-5 important events (with dates) in the history of the colony?

Government / Political System

1. What type of government is used in your colony?

2. Who is in charge of your colony?

3. Who can vote? Who can own property? How are these rights determined?

4. Is your form of government a good thing for the local people? Why or why not?

Economic System

1. What ways do people in your colony make a living?

2. What products are made in your colony?

3. What are the main natural resources of your colony?

4. Is my colony dependent on indentured servitude and/or slavery?

13 Colonies Travel Brochure Worksheet