New England
Picture caption: The Pilgrims sharing the First Thanksgiving.
Primary Settlers:
- New England was where the Pilgrims landed in 1620.
- Many of the Pilgrims originally were of strictly Puritan faith.
Base of Their Economy:
- The people of New England were big on farming for much of
their economy.
- They also used the sea by fishing.
- They built ships from the supply of the forest.
Political Structure:
- The Puritans originally had the religion and the government intertwined.
- Roger Williams separated the religion and government in Rhode Island.
Religion:
- Much of New England started out Puritan.
- The original colonies weren’t tolerant of other religions.
- Much of New England started out Puritan.
- The original colonies weren’t tolerant of other religions.
Geography/Climate:
- Coast soil was thin and rocky, Inland had richer soil.
- Coast soil was thin and rocky, Inland had richer soil.
-The winters were extremely cold.
Middle Colonies
Picture caption: The Middle Colonies relied heavily on farming.
Primary Settlers:
- Before England gained ownership of the land, the Dutch ruled . over New Amsterdam. Later to be named New York.
- Variety of settlers including Dutch, Puritan, Scots, and Quakers.
Base of Their Economy:
- The people of the middle colonies mainly based their economy . on farming.
- The surplus of corn and wheat was sold to the New England.
Political Structure:
- There were some big landowners.
- Port towns of the Middle Colonies thrived (Including: New York and Pennsylvania).
Religion:
- In Pennsylvania, there were Quakers. Quakers believed that all were equal.
- In Pennsylvania, there were Quakers. Quakers believed that all were equal.
- There was a tolerance of many religions in some Middle Colonies.
Geography/Climate:
- The rich soil and climate of the middle colonies were perfect for farming.
- The rich soil and climate of the middle colonies were perfect for farming.
Southern Colonies
Picture Caption: Slaves were forced to keep vast fields in good order.
Primary Settlers:
- Majority of the first settlers in Maryland were Catholic.
- Protestants and other religions joined them when they
needed more people.
Base of Their Economy:
- Tobacco was a major cash crop for the southern
colonies. However, they later switched mainly to rice.
- They bought many slaves, and used them to farm much
of the land.
Political Structure:
- Virginia’s House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly of the colonies.
Religion:
- Maryland was mainly Catholic.
- Maryland was mainly Catholic.
- The Act of Toleration (1649) said that all Christians could practice in Maryland.
Geography/Climate:
- The south had a hot climate, and richest soil of the colonies. (Perfect for their crops)
- The south had a hot climate, and richest soil of the colonies. (Perfect for their crops)
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