Life in the Colonies
Published on 14. December 2004
24 pages
978-1-4333-9002-9 (ISBN)
Description
Young readers will be fascinated to learn what life was like for the colonists in early America. The detailed images and easy-to-read text explore such topics as Puritans, the Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, Navigation Acts, and slavery. Along with brief biographies on colonists and Indians like John Smith, William Penn, Pocahontas, and John Rolfe, this engaging reader explains means of survival and living through farming, colonial crops, and plantations. A table of contents and glossary are provided to enhance readers'' understanding of the content and vocabulary.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Huntington Beach
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 18 years
File size
1,83 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4333-9002-9 (9781433390029)
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Emily R. Smith
Life in the Colonies
Book
12/2004
Teacher Created Materials, Inc
€11.00
Shipment within 5-8 weeks
Content
- Cover
- Credits
- Page 2 - Table of Contents
- Page 3 - Settling the New World
- Page 4-5 - New Colonies in New England
- Page 6-7 - Puritan Religion and Government
- Page 8-9 - Making Money by Water
- Page 10-11 - Everybody's Different
- Page 12-13 - William Penn's Woods
- Page 14-15 - Bread Basket Colonies
- Page 16-17 - The First and Last Colonies
- Page 18-19 - Early Southern Life
- Page 20-21 - Cash Crops and Plantations
- Page 22-23 - Slavery in America
- Page 24 - Glossary
- Page 25 - Index
- Thank You Page
