Compare And Contrast The Three Regions Of The 13 Colonies

The Three Regions of the 13 Colonies * The number of people differed among the colony regions; the amount of land in the colonies also differed among the regions with small numbers of people on huge tracts of land. * The first European colonists didn't know how big North America was because they didn't have a map of the continent. * The three geographic regions of the 13 Colonies were the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.

The New England Colonies * The four original New England Colonies were:
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

The Environment of the New England Colonies * The climate of the New England Colonies was colder than the other two colonial regions
Water for transportation. * It was easier to transport goods by water than by roads for the first colonists because products were heavy or bulky and could be transported faster, with more ease, and at a lower cost by boats. Economic Activities in the New England Colonies
Agriculture of the New England Colonies * A subsistence farmer hardly raised enough food to feed their families. * Many New England farmers, in order to make enough money to support their families during the non-growing season: had to find jobs in fishing, logging or trapping for fur. * Agriculture in the New England Colonies: poor soil, mountains, cold winters, and a short growing season. * Cash crops: crops or animals raised to make money.

Manufacturing in the New England Colonies * Naval products: All the things needed to build and sail a ship. * England encouraged the New England shipbuilding industry: England's forests were used up. * The second important industry in New England: the alcoholic drink called rum.

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