colonial america
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Colonial America
N E W E N G L A N DGeography & Climate
Appalachian Highlands, Boston Harbor
Hilly, rocky, jagged coastline
Moderate summers, cold winters
N E W E N G L A N DEconomy
Fishing, shipbuilding and naval supplies
Trade
Skilled craftsmen, shopkeepers
N E W E N G L A N DSocial Life
Villages and church as center of life
Religious reformers and separatists
N E W E N G L A N DPolitical & Civic Life
Town meetings
M I D – A T L A N T I CGeography & Climate
Appalachian Highlands, coastal lowlands, bays
Deep rivers, rich farmland
Moderate climate
M I D – A T L A N T I CEconomy
Livestock and grain, trading
Skilled and unskilled workers, fishermen
M I D – A T L A N T I CSocial Life
Villages and cities
Diverse lifestyles and diverse religions
M I D – A T L A N T I CPolitical & Civic Life
Market Towns
S O U T H E R NGeography & Climate
Appalachian Highlands, Piedmont, Atlantic Coastal Plain
Good harbors, rivers
Humid climate
S O U T H E R NEconomy
Large farms/plantations; small farms
Cash crops (tobacco, cotton)
Wood products
Slavery
S O U T H E R NSocial Life
Plantations (slavery), mansions, indentured servants
Few schools, few cities
Church of England
S O U T H E R NPolitical & Civic Life
Counties (plantations and farms were spread out)