The Colonies Characteristics
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New England Colonies
Physical Characteristics
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Economic Factors
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Political Factors
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Social Factors
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Religious Factors
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The Middle Colonies
Physical Characteristics
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Economic Factors
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Social Factors
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Religious Factors
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The Colonies Characteristics
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The Southern Colonies
Physical Characteristics
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Religious Factors
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Charter Colony – A colony that was governed by free men who chose their own governors but
ran the colony under the king’s protection.
Proprietary - The proprietary colony managed by private individuals who are had the same
powers as the government.
Royal Colony - A royal colony was ruled by officials responsible to and appointed by the king of
Great Britain.
Massachusetts - ________________________
Rhode Island - _________________________
Connecticut - __________________________
New Hampshire - _______________________
New York - ____________________________
Pennsylvania - __________________________
New Jersey - ___________________________
Delaware - ____________________________
Maryland - ____________________
Virginia - ______________________
North Carolina - _________________
South Carolina - _________________
Georgia - _______________________
The Colonies Characteristics
2014