People tended to make money by raising livestock, growing grain, and fishing.

The majority of people tended to be white, English, and very religious.

The soil and climate were excellent for agriculture.

Most farmers grew cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo.

This region contained a variety of different cultures and religions because settlers come from all over Europe.

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

People tended to live close together in villages interacting in common spaces such as schools and churches.

People tended to make money from shipbuilding, trading, and fishing.

This region became known as the "breadbasket colonies" because they grew so much wheat, rye, and corn.

People tended to fall into one of three categories: Elite (white, planter), Yeoman (immigrant worker), or Slave (African).

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

People tended to live on large tracts of land or small farms, many miles apart.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut

Which region would you have chosen to live in during the colonial time period?