2. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut New Hampshire Long Cold Winters Rocky and Hilly Wilderness Lots of Snow; short growing season so not good for farming Small Farms, lumber, fish, ship building, sea trade Church and state mixed together. Most direct form of Democracy in all the Colonies. Town Meetings

3. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Rich soil, wooded valleys, mountains Grain farms, seaports, iron work, lumber Religious Tolerance; many churches Assemblies – Represenative Gov’t. Elected officials.

4. House of Burgess – King made his Selections; and the only Ones to vote were White land owners. 1 church – Anglican Church – Membership and taxes a must. Plantations; small farms; Tabacco, Rice, indigo, COTTON Hot and wet; rivers, wet lands, rich soil Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina