American Colonies

In 1620, people from England took a boat to America. They decided to live here. They made towns called colonies.

People built homes out of logs from trees. They covered the roof with tree bark. These homes were small. They had a fireplace. They also had a pot for cooking.

The towns were made up of houses. The men hunted for deer and turkey. The women made soap and candles. The children picked berries.

It was hard to live here at first. People were cold and hungry. But they worked hard to make a good home.