Comparing the 13 Colonies

This region was made of close-knit communities where churches were the center of life.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

The small, spread out settlements of this region encouraged county government.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region was made up of small settlements. Religious toleration was widespread.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Wealthy plantation owners usually held important government offices in this region.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region's economy depended on things other than agriculture, like whatles, fish, and fur.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Puritans were a key religious group in this region. They created a strict religious culture.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Slaves were not needed much for agriculture in this region. They were used in other industries.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This regions economy depended on plantations and cash crops, like tobacco and rice.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Because plantations were so spread out, religion was not strictly enforced in this region.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

This region contained the most slaves. Slaves were used mainly on plantations.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies