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)