Big Map: 13 British Colonies and their Economic Activities

My Group in history class created this map that depicts the 13 Britsh colonies and their economics activities. Below is also a paragraph of observations and inferences from the map.

 

               In the 13 colonies, there were varying economic activities dependent on the region. Shipbuilding and fishing were the most popular in the northeastern coast of the colonies. This is due to the fact that fishing was the easiest way to acquire food, and ships were needed to access deeper waters for fishing. Livestock can be seen all throughout the colonies, particularly in the areas that had no easy access to major bodies of water. This provides the evidence that livestock was the only form of food in these areas, for those who have no easy access to the sea or trade routes. Rice and indigo were exclusive to the southeastern coast of the colonies. These two products required a hot and humid climate to grow successfully, in which this area provided. Furs were exclusive to the most northern parts of the colonies. This area was generally cold, harboring a surplus of animals with furs in order to survive. These products were some of the major economic activities that were present during the time of the 13 British Colonies.

Step Up and Help!

Watch and listen to this public service announcement as well as the others created by my class at www.endingmoderndayslaveryatrmhs.wikispaces.com 
My groups PSA is "Ways to End Modern Day Slavery


Modern day slavery or other wise known as human trafficking is a horrific practice thats is unfortunatly all over the world today and affecting millions of people. This PSA was made by my group and I to give people like you an idea of what can be done to help end modern day slavery. It is possible to end this within our lifetime, but sadly not everyone knows that this is taking place. I had no idea or atleast I didn't think it was as bad and as widely spread as it was until I began to research the topic in my class. Learning about the experiences from other slaves and just the facts themselves made me feel extremely bad for the people that are forced into such a harsh and violent life. But, if people from all over like you and me step up and let people know that this can be ended and how they can help to end it, well then it might just end in our own lifetime and that is what this PSA was created for.

A Story form the Slave Ships

Sarah

Summary- Sarah was on the Liverpool slave ship the Hudibras in 1785. She caught everyone’s attention on the ship as for she had beauty and grace as well as charisma. She showed off her dance skills on the ship when she could and was selected as one of Captain Jenkin Evan’s “favorites” as well as one other young woman.  She was named Sarah by Captain Evans which is a biblical name relating to a princess and beautiful wife of Abraham. The enslave men on the ship all of the sudden started a revolt to take over the vessel and they later found out that Sarah and her mother were involved in it. They did not participate in the actual revolt but still knew about it and Sarah possibly helped plan it or help free the men from the chains with her advantages of being a favorite. She was punished but survived and was sold.

There is clear evidence of resistance from the enslaved men in this story. They try to kill or capture the ship’s crew and take over the vessel to try and get free. Also resistance is shown from Sarah because she knew about this and could have even helped plan it.They all of the sudden erupted and made their best attempt to resist enslavement. However, they were defeated and punished. The excerpt describes it as a bloody scene which makes it clear that they fought very hard.

I learned some new things from this reading. I did not previously know that the enslaved men and women could dance to African musicians on the ship for exercise. That must have been a little enjoyable for them to move around with each other. I thought they left the enslaved people chained and lying down all day. Also, I learned that Captains could pick favorites like Captain Evans had done with Sarah and treat them a little better than anyone else