Colonial Regions and Characteristics

A series of flashcards summarizing key characteristics of the New England, Middle, Chesapeake, and Southern colonies, focusing on their motives, economic systems, labor forces, social demographics, religions, and settlement patterns.

New England Colonies

Known for religious freedom, mercantilism, and social demographics including families from Dutch, English, German, and Scots backgrounds.

Middle Colonies

Characterized by a profit motive, a diverse population, and economic activities such as shipping and small farms.

Chesapeake Colonies

Focused on religious freedom and profit, with a labor force that included indentured servants and few enslaved individuals.

Southern Colonies

Driven by a profit motive, primarily agricultural with plantations, crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, and reliant on enslaved labor.

Motive of the New England Colonies

Religious freedom.

Economic System in Southern Colonies

Primarily agriculture with a focus on profit from cash crops.

Labor Force in New England Colonies

Everyone worked including artisans and merchants, with a small population.

Settlement Pattern in New England

Clustered villages with a church at the center, reflecting a theocratic structure.

Religion in the Middle Colonies

Included a variety of groups such as Baptists, Lutherans, Mennonites, Presbyterians, and Quakers.

Social Demographics in Southern Colonies

Primarily consisted of small farms and plantations with a majority of enslaved labor force.

Settlement Pattern in Southern Colonies

Spread out small farms with plantations along rivers.