Exploration and Colonization

Southern colonies Geography

• Rich Fertile soil, flat land

• Rocky soil, rough terrain, coastline, natural harbors

• Fertile soil

• Long cold winters

New England Colonies Geography

• Rich Fertile soil, flat land

• Rocky soil, rough terrain, coastline, natural harbors

• Fertile soil

• Long cold winters

Middle Colonies Geography

• Rich Fertile soil, flat land

• Rocky soil, rough terrain, coastline, natural harbors

• Fertile soil

• Long cold winters

New England Colonies Climate

• Rich Fertile soil, flat land

• Rocky soil, rough terrain, coastline, natural harbors

• Fertile soil

• Long cold winters

Middle Colonies Climate

• Rich Fertile soil, flat land

• Mild moderate temperate climate

• Fertile soil

• Long cold winters

Southern Colonies Climate

• Long growing season and super sunny

• Rocky soil, rough terrain, coastline, natural harbors

• Fertile soil

• Long cold winters

New England Economy

• Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, manufacturing

• Farming, cattle, agriculture, (grain, wheat, breads) fur resources

• Farming, large plantation$, ca$h crop$, (tobacco, indigo, cotton, rice,) $lavery

• Pilgrims, Puritans

Middle Colonies Economy

• Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, manufacturing

• Farming, cattle, agriculture, (grain, wheat, breads) fur resources

• Farming, large plantation$, ca$h crop$, (tobacco, indigo, cotton, rice,) $lavery

• Pilgrims, Puritans

Southern Colonies Immigrant Groups

• Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, manufacturing

• Farming, cattle, agriculture, (grain, wheat, breads) fur resources

• English, Scottish, Catholics settling in Maryland

• Pilgrims, Puritans

Southern Colonies Economy

• Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, manufacturing

• Farming, cattle, agriculture, (grain, wheat, breads) fur resources

• Farming, large plantation$, ca$h crop$, (tobacco, indigo, cotton, rice,) $lavery

• Pilgrims, Puritans