New England/Middle/Southern Colonies 1607-1733 Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social and political life in colonial North America.

New England Colonies New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island

New England Geography Soil was generally rocky, making farming difficult Families lived mostly in town and others lived on the outskirts Land was flat close to the coastline but became hilly and mountainous farther inland

New England Economy Largely dependent on the ocean Fishing (codfish) Whaling Trapping Shipbuilding Logging

New England Religion Puritans, came over from England to practice religion without persecution Strict rules and were intolerant of other religions Life in New England was dominated by church, and there were severe consequences for those who failed to attend, or, those who spoke out against the Puritan ways.

1629 Massachusetts Bay Colony Settled by Puritans “We shall be as a City upon a Hill” –John Winthrop Colonial leader Only church members could vote Sent away anyone who disagreed

1620 Plymouth Colony Pilgrims settle in North America to escape religious persecutions Before landing, they wrote an agreement called the Mayflower Compact 1st Direct Democracy Settled in Cape Cod/New England Massachusetts

Plymouth Colony William Bradford was the leader of the colony Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive the first hard years

Middle Colonies New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware

Middle Colonies Geography Climate with warm summers and cold winters Geography ranged from coastal plains along the coastline, piedmont (rolling hills) in the middle, and mountains farther inland This area had good coastal harbors for shipping.

Middle Colonies Economy Largely agricultural, farms in this region grew numerous kinds of crops, most notably grains and oats Logging, shipbuilding, textiles production, and papermaking Big cities such as Philadelphia and New York were major shipping hubs Blacksmiths, silversmiths, wheelwrights

Middle Colonies Religion Religious tolerance attracted immigrants from a wide-range of foreign countries who practiced many different religions Quakers, Catholics, Jews, Lutherans and Presbyterians

Southern Colonies Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

Southern Colonies Geography Warm climate with hot summers and mild winters Soil was perfect for farming and the growing season was longer than in any other region. Geography ranged from coastal plains in the east to piedmont farther inland

Southern Colonies Economy Based entirely on farming Rice, indigo, tobacco, sugarcane, and cotton were cash crops Crops were grown on large plantations where slaves and indentured servants worked the land.

Southern Religion Southern Colonies were Anglican (Baptist or Presbyterian) Original settlers from the Maryland colony were Catholic

Roanoke Colony North Carolina 1587 Sir Walter Raleigh claims 1st English Colony in the N.A. Governor John White Spanish Armada 1588 Ship went back for supplies War broke out between England and Spain Referred to as Lost Colony Settlers vanished in 1590

Lost Colony

Virgina 1607 Jamestown John Smith Leader of the colony 1st English permanent settlement John Smith Leader of the colony Saved Jamestown by trading with the Powhatan Indians John Rolfe learned how to grow tobacco

1619 House of Burgesses 1st Representative Democracy in North America VA Government Governor 6 councilors 20 burgesses (elected)

Colonial Writing Assignment If traveling across North America during the colonial period, what would you notice that each region developed a distinct economic life. How did the economies of the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies differ? What led to the development of these differences? Explain. 1 page paper typed 12 font double spaced OR 2 page paper handwritten.