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Colonies Compare/Contrast
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New England Colonies Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts
New hampshire Geography Cold Rocky soil Cold winters Forests/trees
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New England Social aspects No tolerance One religion= puritans
Religion is everything! economy Ships Fishing Lumber (wood) whaling
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Middle Colonies Delaware Pennsylvania New jersey New york Geography
Mild climate Rich soil = great for grains
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Middle Social aspects Diversity Religion Culture Middle class
“city life” economy Cash crops Grains Bread Basket Port cities Trade & manufacture
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Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia Carolinas (north & south) Georgia
Geography Hot & humid Mostly plains =flat Mild winters Long growing season
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Southern Social aspects Live on plantation ALL THE TIME
Indentured servants > slaves Representative gov’t economy Cash crops Cotton Indigo Tobacco Rice Plantations slaves
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