Three Colonial Regions

THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode IslandNew Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island

Geographic Characteristics Rocky soil short growing seasonsRocky soil and short growing seasons. What type of economy will develop as a result?

Economic Characteristics economyship-building fishingsubsistence farmingmanufacturingThe New England colonies developed an economy based on ship-building, fishing, lumbering, subsistence farming, and industrial manufacturing (factories) Why did the New England colonies develop an economy based on manufacturing versus one based on agriculture?

Political Characteristics first forms of self-government Mayflower Compact They created one of the first forms of self-government in the colonies called the “Mayflower Compact” Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?

Ports and Harbors ALLcolonial regions access to ports and harbors centers of tradeALL colonial regions had access to ports and harbors. These areas will later become centers of trade.

The Middle Colonies New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware

Geographic Characteristics 6-9 month growing seasonsMedium soil quality and 6-9 month growing seasons.

Economic Characteristics “Bread Basket” wheat, rye, and oatsThe “Bread Basket” – they had small farms which produced an abundant amount of wheat, rye, and oats

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

Geographic Characteristics Hot weather fertile soil long growing seasonsHot weather, fertile soil and long growing seasons.

Economic Characteristics agriculture large plantationsSouthern colonies developed economies based on agriculture and large plantations

Economic Characteristics “cash crops” slave laborThese plantations typically grew “cash crops” such as tobacco, indigo, and rice. They used slave labor.

Political Characteristics Virginia House of BurgessesVirginia House of Burgesses First elected assembly in the New World Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government