1. 13 Colonies

2. 13 Colonies
Divided into 3 regions:
New England
Middle
Southern

3. New England Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Geography: small northern states by Atlantic
Long, harsh winters
Rocky soil
Dense forests

4. New England Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Economy: Poor farming, made use of ocean
Fishing, whaling, ship building, shipping
Lumber, fur trading
Subsistence farming

5. New England Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Society: Strongly influenced by Religion
Puritans, pilgrims
Land sold to a congregation, meeting house/church in center w/ homes built around
People live in towns, major cities on coast
Public edu.- wanted children to read Bible
Mayflower Compact- 1st colonial government, set up by Pilgrims b/c of distance from king

6. New England
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7. Middle Colonies New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Geography: fertile soil, warm summers

8. Middle Colonies New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Economy: Farming and artisan skills
Grew lots of wheat = gristmills to make bread. Supply other colonies and called “bread basket”
Good temps for cattle farming (beef, dairy), sheep, pigs
Shipping/trading in major port cities
Craftsmen- blacksmiths, silversmiths, furniture makers, glass blowers, merchants in cities

9. Middle Colonies New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Society: Diversity and tolerance
Mix of European immigrants (French, Dutch, German)
Many religious groups- Protestants, Quakers, Catholics, Jews
Small slave population- worked as assistants in the household or craftsmen
Skills workers = middle class

10. Middle Colonies
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11. Southern Colonies Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Geography:
Year-round growing season (mild winters, hot summers)
Fertile soil

12. Southern Colonies Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Economy- Cash Crops
Plantations and small farms grew cotton, rice, tobacco, indigo
Relied on Triangular Trade Route to bring in slaves from Africa, and ship out cash crops to Europe.

13. Southern Colonies Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Society
40% of population enslaved
Very diverse and independent- various European immigrants
Large plantation = isolation, few large cities
Planters dominated social class, most white farmers poorer, indentured servants/slaves at bottom

14. Southern Colonies
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