divided into 3 regions: new england middle southern 13 colonies
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Divided into 3 regions:
New England Middle Southern
13 Colonies
Geography: small northern states by Atlantic
Long, harsh winters Rocky soil Dense forests
New EnglandMassachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Economy: Poor farming, made use of ocean
Fishing, whaling, ship building, shipping Lumber, fur trading Subsistence farming
New EnglandMassachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Society: Strongly influenced by Religion Puritans, pilgrims Land sold to a congregation, meeting
house/church in center w/ homes built around People live in towns, major cities on coast Public edu.- wanted children to read Bible Mayflower Compact- 1st colonial government,
set up by Pilgrims b/c of distance from king
New EnglandMassachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
New England
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Geography: fertile soil, warm summers
Middle ColoniesNew York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Economy: Farming and artisan skills Grew lots of wheat = gristmills to make bread.
Supply other colonies and called “bread basket” Good temps for cattle farming (beef, dairy),
sheep, pigs Shipping/trading in major port cities Craftsmen- blacksmiths, silversmiths, furniture
makers, glass blowers, merchants in cities
Middle ColoniesNew York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Society: Diversity and tolerance
Mix of European immigrants (French, Dutch, German)
Many religious groups- Protestants, Quakers, Catholics, Jews
Small slave population- worked as assistants in the household or craftsmen
Skills workers = middle class
Middle ColoniesNew York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Middle Colonies
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Geography:
Year-round growing season (mild winters, hot summers)
Fertile soil
Southern ColoniesMaryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Economy- Cash Crops
Plantations and small farms grew cotton, rice, tobacco, indigo
Relied on Triangular Trade Route to bring in slaves from Africa, and ship out cash crops to Europe.
Southern ColoniesMaryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Society 40% of population enslaved Very diverse and independent- various
European immigrants Large plantation = isolation, few large cities Planters dominated social class, most white
farmers poorer, indentured servants/slaves at bottom
Southern ColoniesMaryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Southern Colonies
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