The 13 English Colonies Three Regions
THEY ARE NOT STATES. THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY ENGLAND. THEY MUST FOLLOW KING OR QUEEN RULE.
Three Colony Regions New England Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies
The New England Colonies Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut
New England Colonies Commerce and Religion
Long Winters Rocky Soil Subsistent Farming. Towns, Centers Sea Trade
Decline in religion: 1. $ vs. Faith 2. Religious competition 3. Politics (freedom)
The Middle Colonies Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Delaware
The Middle Colonies Farms and Cities
Shorter winters Fertile soil Attracted immigrants from all over Cities grew
Diversity Tolerance (religion, culture) Artisans
The Southern Colonies North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Maryland
Plantations and Slavery The Southern Colonies Plantations and Slavery
Warm climate Good soil Needed labor
Year round growing season Plantations were self-sufficient No need for cities