4 th Grade Standard SS4H3

1. Massachusetts 2. New Hampshire 3. Connecticut 4. Rhode Island

1. Pennsylvania 2. New York 3. New Jersey 4. Delaware

1. Georgia 2. North Carolina 3. South Carolina 4. Virginia 5. Maryland

The soil was very rock and sandy. Farming was difficult. Not much flat land The growing season was short. Lots of wood to build buildings and ships Caught fish and whales from the Atlantic Ocean

Very fertile and rich soil Crops grew well Longer growing season Farming was easier Climate was good (plenty of rain and sun) Good rivers for transportation Lots of wildlife that made for good hunting and trapping

Lots of rivers and bays Soil was very rich and fertile/excellent for growing crops Climate was warm most of the year Received plenty of rain Plenty of wildlife for hunting and trapping These colonies were the best for farming.