Colonies Overview

• Specialization characterized colonial regions.

New England Colonies

• Resources:
  • Natural: Timber, fish, deep harbors.
  • Human: Skilled craftsmen, shopkeepers, shipbuilders.
• Geography:
  • Features: Appalachian Mountains, hilly terrain, rocky soil, jagged coastline.
  • Climate: Moderate summers, cold winters.
• Economic Activity: Fishing, shipbuilding, naval supplies.

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Resources:
  • Natural: Rich farmlands, rivers.
  • Human: Unskilled and skilled workers, farmers.
• Geography:
  • Features: Appalachian Mountains, coastal lowlands, harbors and bays.
  • Climate: Mild winters, moderate temperatures, wide and deep rivers.
• Economic Interdependence: Traded grain and livestock with both New England and Southern colonies.

Southern Colonies

• Resources:
  • Natural: Fertile land, rivers, good harbors, humid climate.
  • Human: Farmers, enslaved African Americans.
• Geography:
  • Features: Piedmont, Atlantic Coastal Plain.
  • Climate: Mild winters, hot summers.
• Economic Activity: Tobacco, cotton, indigo.
• Interdependence: Relied on New England for manufactured goods like tools and equipment.