Thirteen Colonies Study Guide

What was the GOVERNMENT like in the New England Colonies?

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

• Town meetings were an important form of self-government in this region.

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

What was the GOVERNMENT like in the Middle Colonies?

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

• Town meetings were an important form of self-government in this region.

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

What was the GOVERNMENT like in the Southern Colonies?

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

• Town meetings were an important form of self-government in this region.

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

What was the RELIGION like in the New England Colonies?

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

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

• The Quakers were a key religious group in this region. Religious toleration was the rule.

What was the RELIGION like in the Middle Colonies?

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

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

• The Quakers were a key religious group in this region. Religious toleration was the rule.

What was the RELIGION like in the Southern Colonies?

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

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

• The Quakers were a key religious group in this region. Religious toleration was the rule.

What was the ECONOMY like in the New England Colonies?

• In this region, agriculture was very important. They were called the "Breadbasket Colonies."

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

• This region's economy depended on plantations and cash crops, like tobacco and rice.

What was the ECONOMY like in the Middle Colonies?

• In this region, agriculture was very important. They were called the "Breadbasket Colonies."

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

• This region's economy depended on plantations and cash crops, like tobacco and rice.

What was the ECONOMY like in the Southern Colonies?

• In this region, agriculture was very important. They were called the "Breadbasket Colonies."

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

• This region's economy depended on plantations and cash crops, like tobacco and rice.

What was the USE OF LABOR like in the New England Colonies?

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

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

• Although many in this region disliked the use of slaves, they were used as small farm workers.