Critical Thinking Question Describe how important the landscape and the weather is to the way people live?

Regional Differences Introduction & New England Unit 1

Distinct Colonial Regions Develop England Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Backcountry

Each Region’s Distinct Characteristics New England Long winters Rocky soil English Settlers

Each Region’s Distinct Characteristics Middle Colonies Shorter winters Fertile Soil Diverse European settlers

Each Region’s Distinct Characteristics Southern Colonies Warm climate Good soil Used enslaved Africans

Each Region’s Distinct Characteristics The Backcountry Climate and soil depended upon region Settled by the Scots-Irish

Farms and Towns of New England Subsistence Farming – only producing enough food to sustain one’s family No Cash Crop

New England Fisherman Rocky soil wasn’t good for farming, so the people turned to the ocean New England happens to have some of the best fishing areas in the world

New England Trade Triangular Trade

England Passes the Navigation Acts Navigation Acts (Trying to ensuring Mercantilism) All shipping had to be done with English Ships Products could only be sold to England European imports had to be inspected by English English officials taxed goods not shipped to England What is a result of the Navigation Acts? Smuggling – Pirating!

Slaves in New England Soil wasn’t good for farming therefore there were few slaves in the North Cooks, servants, gardeners, etc. Many bought their freedom Freed slaves still weren’t treated as equals

Changes in Puritan Society New England saw a Decline in the Puritan Religion . . . Why? Economic Success – material wealth Other Religious Groups Baptists & Angelicans Political Changes Mass. Became a Royal Charter Religious Freedom was ordered for all.