The 13 English Colonies

William Penn was a citizen in this region

• New England Colonies

• Middle

  Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region had rivers and streams that could not be navigated, but they were fast enough to produce power on a water mill

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region was known for wheat farming

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Tobacco was grown in this region as a cash crop

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Ship building was a main industry in this region

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region needed slaves for the plantations

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region had the longest growing season

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

How did William Penn get land in the New World?

• Penn bought it himself

• Penn's father loaned him the money

• The Quakers raised money

• King Charles II gave it to him

What was the most important building in a colonial New England town?

• mill

• meeting house

• blacksmith building

• hotel

Who are indentured servants?

• another name for slaves

• people who work to pay off their voyage

• people who work for the governor

• people who like to explore