New England Colonies
How many colonies are in the New England region?
4 colonies
How many colonies are in the Middle region?
4 colonies
How many colonies are in the Southern region?
5 colonies
Which region are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut in?
New England
Why did the colonists settle in the New England region?
Religion
Why did the colonists settle in the Middle region?
farming or religious freedom
Why did the colonists settle in the Southern region?
crops or agriculture (livestock)
Which region are Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Georgia in?
Southern
What is one job in the New England region?
fishing
whaling
ship building
What is one job in the Middle colonies?
farming
some ship building
working in the gristmill
What is one job in the Southern colonies?
plantation farming
cattle
What are the colonies in the Middle region?
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
What is one way to describe the New England region's way of life?
nosy, close - knit, focused on the church
What is one way to describe the Middle region's way of life?
Quakers
Lots of different cultures
What is one way to describe the Southern region's way of life?
Slavery
Small farms
plantations
diseases
Which region is known for growing tobacco?
Southern
What was the climate and geography like in the New England region?
cold, harsh winters
short growing season
poor, rocky soil
tall trees
What was the climate and geography like in the Middle region?
mild
longer growing season
good soil
What was the climate and geography like in the Southern region?
warm
year round growing season
good soil
Fur Trade