1. The Thirteen Original Colonies
Virginia
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Georgia
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Delaware

2. New England Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Connecticut
Southern
MarylandVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth Carolina
Georgia
Middle
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
New England Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Connecticut

4. New England’s Economy
This region was known for being rich in forests and fur trapping. It also had many good harbors. New England flourished with fishing, shipbuilding, lumbering, and fur trading.
People often used water as a power source for mills.

5. New England’s Economy Continued
The area was not known for good farmland. Therefore, people usually practiced subsistence farming.
Most people lived in towns and farmed around them.
Towns were organized around a meetinghouse/church.

6. Economy in the Middle Colonies
This area was excellent for farming. Farmers grew grain and raised livestock.
This region was nicknamed the “breadbasket”.
Industries such as mining and manufacturing.

7. Economy in the Southern Colonies
Southern colonies grew their own food along with growing three major cash crops: tobacco, rice, and indigo.
These were grown on plantations typically worked by slaves and indentured servants.
Plantations kept people widely separate which prevented the growth of many towns.