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Which colonies made up New England?
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Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
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Which colonies made up the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies?
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Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware
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Which colonies made up The South?
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Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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Reasons for settlement in New England
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Religious freedom: Puritans came because they wanted the Church to be more "pure". This group was intolerant of dissenters and believed in a strong connection between Church and State.
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Reasons for settlement in the Middle Colonies
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Religious freedom: founded by William Penn (a dissenter who was sent from Massachusetts) for Quakers (tolerant of most religions)
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Reason for settlement in The South
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Mostly Economic: cash crops were grown for export. These included indigo, tobacco, and rice.
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Characteristics of New England (Economic)
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Poor soil, fast rivers, short growing season, natural harbors= shipbuilding, fishing, and lumbering. Also subsistence farming. Eventually started manufacturing. They prospered because of the Puritan values of hard work.
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Economic characteristics of the Middle Colonies
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Ship-building, small scale farming, and trading. New York and Philadelphia grew as sea ports and commercial centers. There was a middle class of professionals, artisans, and farmers.
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Economic characteristics of The South
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"Land=Money" Plantation-based economy. Indentured servants were used to populate colonies and as cheap labor. Slavery: the forceful importation of Africans. (At first, some were offered indentured servant opportunities.)
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Northern social characteristics
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Social standing based on position in the Church. Were intolerant of those with different beliefs. Ex: Salem Witch Trials
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Mid Atlantic characteristics
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Multiple relgious groups such as Quakers in Pennsylvania. Believed in religious tolerance. More flexible social structure than the North and developed a middle class.
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Was settled by Germans
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Pennsylvania
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Settled by Dutch
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New York (New Amsterdam)
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Southern social characteristics
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Family status was based on land. Three groups: Cavaliers/Noblemen (wealthy plantation owners), indentured servants (debtors), and Slaves. Large landowners stay close to England for exporting--> Remained members of the Church of England.
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Political characteristics of the North
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Hierarchy (relationship of Church and State), town meetings-- direct democracy. Mayflower Compact (first written Constitution)-- majority rule
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