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Colonial Regions Comparison & Contrast

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1 Colonial Regions Comparison & Contrast

2 Middle Colonies New England Colonies Southern Colonies

3 Southern Colonies Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia wanted land (wealth)-South had rich farmland, warm weather Needed plantation workers-Native Americans not interested, many had died. Found African slaves instead. slave codes: slavery legal, children born to slaves became slaves

4 Southern Colonies plantation system continued for 200+ years. This system was the basis for the Southern economy. economy=wealth & resources crops: tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, indigo (plant used for dark blue dye)

5 Review

6 New England Colonies Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island hilly, rocky place, dense forests, lack of flat land and rich soil occupations: shipbuilders, fishermen, timber workers small farms Swift streams could be used for mills.

7 New England Colonies Towns were spread out. town=government center and center of church life Heads of households were also church and government leaders. No separation. Church attendance was required. cold climate-houses built with large chimneys and to be safe from icy winter weather.

8 Review

9 Middle Colonies New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey compromise: agreement through concessions (each side gives something) Dutch Mennonites, French Huguenots, German Baptists, Portuguese Jews, English Anglicans, Lutherans, Quakers, Moravians, Amish, Dunkers, Presbyterians, Catholics

10 Middle Colonies melting pot: different elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common culture New York: settlements for many religions and nationalities New Jersey: many religious ideas Pennsylvania: founded by Quakers who tolerated other religions Delaware: many religions, including natives

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