1. New England Middle Southern
3 Colonial Regions
New England
Middle
Southern

2. 3 Colonial Regions The 13 Colonies are divided into 3 Regions:
New England (north), Middle, & Southern
Different ethnic groups, climates, geography, & economies can be found in each region.

3. New England Colonies
Climate/Geography: long winters, short growing season, and thin, rocky soil
Subsistence farming- produce just enough food for themselves and sometimes extra to trade
Economy: fishing, trading, hunting, and shipbuilding
Religion: Mainly Puritan until the early 1700’s
Virtue- Be honest; maintain righteous conduct in all ways
Puritan Work Ethic:
Industry(hard work)+ Virtue(honesty)+ Frugality(save money) = SUCCESS

5. New England Cont.
Political: Only church members could vote, held town meetings
Social: Most lived in or near each other in town
Not very accepting of other religions/cultures
Education: Public education *very important
All children must go to school to learn to read the Bible

7. Middle Colonies
Climate/Geography: shorter winters, fertile soil, and plentiful rivers and harbors
Economy: exporting cash crops and importing manufactured goods
Fruits, vegetables, and grains
Religion: Accepting of all religions and cultures
Quakers- encouraged equality and acceptance of all people

8. Middle Colonies Cont. Political: If you owned land you could vote
Social: Considered the “melting pot of cultures”
Many different ethnic and religious groups lived in harmony
Education: Private schools run by churches

10. “The Melting pot”

11. Southern Colonies
Climate/Geography: warm climate, year round growing season, and fertile soil
Many waterways for transporting crops
Economy: Cash crops & plantation system
Corn, indigo, rice, and tobacco
Labor intensive work to harvest crops- led to growth of slavery
Religion: not very important because they didn’t have time for church

12. Southern Colonies Cont.
Political: If you owned land you could vote
Social: Elite Planter class  small landowners  slaves
Plantations were large and self-sufficient so not much social interaction outside of plantation
Education: Not very important, wealthy families hired tutors. Poor families needed kids at home to work the land.