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13 Colonies Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| New England Colonies History | -Began with Plymoth Colony -Puritan influence -Most early settlers were from England -Other colonies started after people left Massachusettes Bay |
| Middle Colonies History | -Began with Dutch settlements -English then came to the area -People from many different countries settled there. |
| Southern Colonies History | -Began with Jamestown settlement -Area became dependent on slave labor -Georgia was last colony to be formed. |
| New England Colonies Geography | -Rocky soil and fairly short growing season -Important resources: trees, sea -Settlements developed along rivers |
| Middle Colonies Geography | -Good Soil for cash crops -Many good harbors -Fertile river valleys |
| Southern Colonies Geography | -Long growing season and rich soil -Many rivers -Forests -Tidewater region along the coast |
| New England Colonies Government | -Mayflower Compact -Town meetings were important -Puritan laws were strict -Each colony had a governor and assembly |
| Middle Colonies Government | -William Penn set up a Frame of Government for Pennsylvania -Each colony had a governor and assembly |
| Southern Colonies Government | -Wealthy planters had most of the political power -Each colony had a governor and assembly -House of Burgesses |
| New England Colonies Economics | -Fishing, whaling, trading -Over time manufacturing became important |
| Middle Colonies Economics | -Most people were farmers -Grain crops were important -Called the "Breadbasket" -Mills were important |
| Southern Colonies Economics | -Known for its large plantations -Main crops were tobacco, rice, and indigo -Dependent on slave labor |
| New England Colonies Culture | -Education was important -Many towns had schools -Puritan religion was important -Town structure was similar |
| Middle Colonies Culture | -Market towns were important -Many different people and many different religions -Schools run mainly by churches |
| Southern Colonies Culture | -Fewer towns -Fewer Schools -Tutors for children of planters -Religion did not play as big of a role. |
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