Colonial Groupings

Which was NOT a reason people colonized in North America?

• Some wished to escape religious threats of persecution.

• Some wished to start of new life for their family and escape overcrowded cities.

• Some wished for adventure and the hope of making it rich in the New World.

• Some wished to unify all religions into one dominant religion in the New World.

Religious toleration was extremely important within this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

African slaves make up a large portion of the labor force in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Harvard University, one of the first colleges in the U.S. is part of this colony. Because education was very important.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Equality between men and women is strong in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Fishing, whaling and shipbuilding are extremely important to the economy in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Formal education is especially important in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Strict Puritan beliefs dominated in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Large plantations make up the agricultural economy in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Tobacco, indigo and rice are extremely important to the economy in this colonial group.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern