The Thirteen Colonies Interactive Power Point Three Geographic

The Thirteen Colonies Interactive Power Point

Three Geographic Regions The New England Colonies The Middle Colonies The Southern Colonies

Thirteen Colonies Government There were various systems of government used within the Thirteen Colonies refer to Colonial Government. All of the systems of government in the Thirteen colonies elected their own legislature (parliament). They were all democratic. They all had a governor, governor's court, and a court system. The various government systems of the first Thirteen Colonies were Royal Colonies, Charter Colonies, and Proprietary Colonies: Royal Government: The Royal Colonies were ruled directly by the English monarchy Proprietary Government: The King granted land to people in North America, who then formed Proprietary Colonies Charter Government: The Charter Colonies were generally selfgoverning, and their charters were granted to the colonists.

The Northern Colonies: The four original New England Colonies were : New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. People: The people who settled and lived in the New England Colonies were from England. Economies: Farming in the New England Colonies was difficult due to the poor soil, cold climate and short growing season. Families in New England grew enough food to feed their families but had to rely on manufacturing and trade to earn livings. Climate: The Climate in the New England colonies was colder than the other two regions due to the northern location. Geography: The geography of New England was mostly hills and rocky soil. Natural Resources: The natural resources of New England were fish, whales, trees, and furs. Religion: The established religion of the New England Colonies was Puritan. Religious freedom did not exist in New England.

The Middle Colonies: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. People: The Middle Colonies were the most ethnically and religiously diverse of the thirteen original colonies because of the influence of their Polish, English, Dutch, French and German origins. Climate: The climate in the Middle Colonies was relatively hot. This allowed for a longer growing season. It was warmer than its northern counterpart New England but cooler than the Southern colonies Geography: The geography of the middle colonies was made up of hills and flat lands with good soil. Natural Resources: The natural resources of the middle colonies were iron ore and good soil. Religion: The Middle colonists were a mixture of religions, including Quakers (led by William Penn), Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others.

The Southern Colonies: Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. People: The populations in the southern colonies were diverse and consisted of many European nationalities. Climate: The climate in the southern colonies was the warmest of the three regions and boasted the longest growing season. Geography: The geography of the Southern Colonies which had a broad, coastal plain that was hilly and covered with forests. Natural Resources: The natural resources found in the south were the rich farm lands, forests, and fish. Religion: Religion did not have a large influence on the daily lives of southern colonists. The Southern colonists had a mixture of religions including Baptists and Anglicans.

Colonies Founding Dates VIRGINIA MASSACHUSETTES NEW HAMPSHIRE MARYLAND CONNECTICUT RHODE ISLAND DELAWARE NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA NEW JERSEY NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA GEORGIA 1607 1620 1623 1634 1635 1636 1638 1653 1664 1682 1732

Economies of the Colonies New England’s economy centered on manufacturing. Agriculture was difficult and unprofitable in the north due to poor soils, cold temperatures, and the short growing season. Manufacturing in New England focused on shipbuilding due to the abundance of lumber. Trade in New England was mainly exporting the goods that they produced. Agriculture had a large role in the economies of the Middle Colonies. The middle region had better soils, warmer temperatures, and a longer growing season. The Middle Colonies agriculture produced corn, vegetables, grain, fruit, and livestock. Manufacturing in the middle region was focused on iron ore products. The Middle Colonies both exported agricultural products and natural resources and imported manufactured goods. The Southern Colony’s economy was based solely on agriculture. The south has exceptional farming soil, warm climates and a long growing season. The agriculture practiced in the region was Plantation Agriculture, focusing on one or two cash crops. The southern region had no manufacturing so all goods needed were imported or bought from traders.