Colonial Regions

farming on large scale did not happen in New England because there was not a lot of flat land for farming, and the soil was thin and rocky. Winters were also long
The major industries were of the New England colonies %%shipbuilding, fishing/whaling, and trading%%
%%The PIlgrims and the Puritans settled in the New England Colonies to escape religious persecution%%
New England families were large so they had children to work on the farm

Middle Colonies had diverse population of the colonial regions. A variety of cultures and religions
Impossible for one religion to dominate in Middle Colonies
%%Middle Colonies Known for growing grain; given the nickname “Breadbasket Colonies”%%
Middle Colonies had immigrants from many countries and had a variety of cultures and religions (%%variety of racial and cultural groups)%%
Diverse population created a climate of tolerance
Major industries of Middle Colonies were raising livestock, fishing, grain, and trade

Southern Colonies had an economy based on farming/agriculture because %%they had fertile soil and flat land that were perfect for plantations.%%
Longest growing seasons of all the colonial regions
%%Economic opportunities based on the plantation system which resulted in profits from cash crops%%
Shorter life expectancies because warmer weather allowed for diseases
Diversity was lacking in Southern Colonies. Only poor white farmers, rich white farmers, and slaves
%%Plantation system/economy was based around slavery/slave labour%%

%%The Southern Colonies%% had the longest growing season, the most slaves, and produced cash crops like tobacco and cotton
The New England Colonies had Pilgrims and Puritans living there and the economy was based on fishing and shipbuilding.
The Middle Colonies had excellent harbors, a diverse population, and grew grain (“Breadbasket Colonies”)