New England Region
What is one environmental characteristic of the New England region?
forests, bays/oceans, deep water, whales, fish, beavers (furs), rivers
What is one environmental characteristic of the Middle region?
forests, minerals (iron), crops (tobacco), ocean, rivers
What is one environmental characteristic of the Southern region?
crops, cattle, forests, ocean, rivers
What region has the largest amount of different resources?
New England region
What impact do mountains have on an area?
Provides protection from people and weather.
Name something New England can supply to the other regions.
furs, fish, whaling
Name something the Middle region can supply to the other regions
ironworks
Name something the Southern region can supply to other regions.
crops (tobacco, indigo, rice)
What region could provide many crops to other regions?
Southern region
What impact do rivers have on an area?
Water source for crops, animals, and people. Used for travel and trade.
What was one economic characteristic of the New England region? (How did they make money?)
Ship building, fishing, furs
What is one economic characteristic of the Middle region? (How did they make money?)
Ironworks
What is one economic characteristic of the Southern region? (How do they make money?)
crops
What is the most likely thing the Middle region can provide to other regions?
Iron / Ironworks
What impact do forests have on an area?
Provides lumber for building.
What were whales used for?
What was iron used for?
To make weapons, ships, and other materials with iron.
What was indigo used for?
A dye for clothing.
Name something the New England region can supply to the Southern region.
Fur, whaling, fish, ship building
What impact does flat land have on an area?
Able to have farmland for crops and grazing for animals. Can build on it. Easier to travel on. More likely to be a trade route.
What type of job would you most likely have if you lived in the New England region?
ship builder, fisherman
What type of job would you most likely have if you lived in the Middle region?
iron worker, iron manufacturer, factory worker
What type of job would you most likely have if you lived in the Southern region?
farmer
Name something available in all three regions.
Lumber, cattle, grain
What impact do minerals in the soil have on an area?
Minerals can be mined and used to manufacture products. Iron can be used to make weapons and ships.