13 Colonies Regional Comparison

This region has think, rocky soil.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

The climate, environment, and geography of the area affected how people made a living in this region.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• All of the above

This region produced profitable crops like rice, indigo, and tobacco.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Grains and oats grew well in this region, which is why the area became known as the "breadbasket colonies".

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

In this region many people live miles and miles apart, so there were few "common spaces" or town centers.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region had the most diverse population, with people of many different religions and cultures living together.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region was known for shipbuilding and trading.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

People in this region tended to live the closest to one another, as the farms were small. Towns in this region usually had a school and town hall/meeting house where town meetings took place.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region has the least diverse population. Many people here are strictly religious.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

The planters held most of the power and owned the best land in this region.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies