CH7 : Regional Differences

Vast distances and poor communication

Regional Differences

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

New England

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware

Middle

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Southern

Life revolved around the meetinghouse and the church

New England

poor, rocky soil and harsh winters, they were unable to raise cash crops

New England

no large plantations, there were few slaves

New England

Puritan values did NOT include tolerance of religious differences

New England

Slaves were forced to work both in cities and on farms

Middle

large immigrant populations and a tradition of tolerance

Middle

used a combination of assemblies, town meetings, and royal government

Middle

grew some cash crops, especially grain, as well as fruits and vegetables

Middle

that grew cash crops, including tobacco, indigo, and rice

Southern

The wealthiest planters lived along the Tidewater section of Virginia

Southern

the agricultural economy depended on slavery

Southern

There were many more slaves than slave owners

Southern

Starting with the House of Burgesses, most local government was in the form of assemblies. Often the assemblies were bicameral, with one house elected by the people, and the other appointed by the royal governor

Southern

Western Frontier

Backcountry

stretched along the Appalachian Mountains

Backcountry

Wild West atmosphere. Few people had large farms or owned slaves

Backcountry

a legislature having two houses

Bicameral

producing just enough crops to survive

Substance Farming

to require, usually by law

Mandate