Colonial Regions Poster Project

Groups have been assigned one of three colonial regions, each group will produce a poster providing information on their region.

• New England
• Middle
• Southern

Poster Rubric click here

The way the information is presented on your poster is entirely up to the group. You have creative control! Each group will design a poster with the following information:

1. Climate - what was the weather like in your region
2. Geography - what were the natural features (such as rivers, mountains, etc.)
3. Industry - what kind of products did they produce
4. Trade - what did they buy, sell, or exchange 
5. Religion - did they have an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules
6. Tolerance - did they accept people of other races or with different beliefs 
7. Diversity - were there people of different races or who had different beliefs
8. Agriculture - what type of crops, livestock, or poultry did they produce
9. Why did they leave and go to the colonies, did they have a choice
10. Describe how your region is different then the other two regions
11. Include a map with the names of the 13 colonies, distinguish the different regions 

• You can use your comparison chart you filled out in class, a textbook, or a computer to access information provided on the blog