Ch4 Notes: Comparing the Colonial Regions

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Ch4 NotesComparing the Colonial Regions
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New England Colonies

• The four original New England Colonies were
  Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
  Connecticut.
• (See map, p. 103)

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Geography/ClimateNew England NE

• Rocky soils
• Hilly terrain (land) with forest wilderness
• Long, cold winters
• Short growing season

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EconomyNew England NE

• Lumber (wood)
• Shipbuilding
• Fishing
• Also Small farms, fur trapping, cattle, trade

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Middle Colonies

• The four original Middle Colonies were New York,
  Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
• (See map, p. 111)

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Geography/ClimateMiddle M

• Rich, fertile soils
• River valleys
• Mild winters
• Long growing season

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EconomyMiddle M

• Cash crops Wheat, barley, and rye (grains)
• Also Cattle, iron, fishing, artisans
• Breadbasket Colonies

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Southern Colonies

• The five original Southern Colonies were
  Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South
  Carolina, and Georgia.
• (See map, p. 115)

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Geography/ClimateSouthern S

• Richest, most fertile soils
• Coastal plains, flat lands
• Short winters
• Almost year-round growing season

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EconomySouthern S

• Cash crops Tobacco, rice, and indigo
• Large farms (plantations)
• Also Cattle, iron, fishing, trade

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Compare and Contrast

• On the back of your chart, respond in 2 complete
  sentences.
• Write the answer only.
• Q What geographic or economic features did the 3
  regions have in common? What features made them
  different?