The Early Colonies
New England
The Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Terrain:
Terrain:
Terrain:
Tidewater -
Climate:
Because of the cool climate, short growing season, and
rocky terrain, what did most New Englanders do to make a
living?
Characteristics of New England Colonies:
Making a Living
Rich soils of Pennsylvania led people to:
Waterfalls of New Jersey and Delaware led to the creation
of:
The Effects of Tidewater:
A. creates _______________
B. good for _______________
C. bad for _______________ because it creates disease.
Making a Living
Towns were ____________________________
Most people were of this religion:
What city becomes the important trade center for imports?
Most of the people of the south were:
Sustenance farming-
Provide an example of their had a strong family life.
Imports-
Some grew tobacco, rice, indigo which were: cash crops-
Education
Education was very important to New England.
Literacy-
Education
The Quakers wanted people to be able to read what book?
Because of the great distances between plantations,
each farm had to be able to take care of its own needs. So
each farm had:
If a town had 50 or more people, what must they do?
By age 12, most New England children had gained an apprenticeship.
Education
Who had the responsibility to educated children?
Who was educated?
ApprenticeHow were they educated?