Colonial America
depended on the natural environment to meet basic needs of the people and the colony
. The available natural resources provided (or in essence dictated) what each region’s unique specialty would be or become. Specialized economies quickly emerged as a result of human and environmental interaction.
What were the main differences between the colonies?
1. There were several main differences among the British colonial regions. The
New England colonies being colonized mainly for religion
while the Middle colonies found wealth through industry, whereas the Southern colonies sought more trade and wealth opportunities through colonization.
What was the main cause of economic differences among the 13 colonies?
Geography,
including regional differences in soils, rainfall, and growing seasons
was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America. A result of the encounter between Europeans and Native Americans was that new diseases were spread to Native American populations.
What were the main economic differences between New England colonies and Southern colonies?
The New England colony was based more in manufacturing while the southern colony was about agriculture as far as their economy. One big difference is that
New England colony didn’t believe in slavery like the southern colonies believed
. Slaves and indentured servants were the backbone of the Southern economy.
Why was the economy in the New England colonies different from the economy in the Middle colonies?
The New England colonies had rocky soil, which was not suited to plantation farming, so the New England colonies depended on
fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming
. The Middle colonies also featured mixed economies, including farming and merchant shipping.
What did all of the colonies have in common?
The colonies were alike in that they all had close ties to England. They were mainly inhabited by English-speaking people. Aside from some of Maryland, they were largely Protestant. They had
their own forms of self-government
, but they owed their allegiance to Parliament and the King.
Why did the colonies develop differently?
Specialized economies quickly emerged as a result of human and environmental interaction. Colonial America had
regional differences for establishment of each colony
. The southern colonies were established as economic ventures, seeking natural resources to provide wealth to the mother country and themselves.
What were the main reasons for settling the 13 colonies?
They came to the
Americas to escape poverty, warfare, political turmoil, famine and disease
. They believed colonial life offered new opportunities. Virginia/Jamestown -Jamestown was the first of the 13 colonies after the failure to establish a colony on Roanoke Island.
What was the purpose of the 13 colonies?
In order
to expand the British Empire against the Spanish rival
, Queen Elizabeth of England established colonies in North America. Each colony was founded under different circumstances. Many were established after escaping religious persecution in Europe.
What were the colonies economy based on?
Development of the British Colonies. The New England colonies developed an economy based on
shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small- scale subsistence farming, and eventually, manufacturing
. The colonies prospered, reflecting the Puritans’ strong belief in the values of hard work and thrift.
What were the major differences between the New England middle and Southern Colonies?
New England
had skilled craftsmen in the industry of shipbuilding
. The Mid-Atlantic presented a diverse workforce of farmers, fisherman, and merchants. The Southern Colonies were primarily agricultural with few cities and limited schools.
What are the similarities and differences between the New England middle and Southern Colonies?
The middles colonies
had rich farmland and a moderate climate
. This made it a more suitable place to grow grain and livestock than New England. The Southern colonies had fertile farmlands which contributed to the rise of cash crops such as rice, tobacco, and indigo.
What are the similarities between the southern and New England colonies?
The colonies of the south and the New England had one similarity;
there relationship with the natives
. Both of the colonies had very bad relations with the natives. The south needed the native land for tobacco plantations, which caused a lot of conflict between the two groups.
What was the major economy of New England Colonies?
New England’s economy was largely dependent on the ocean.
Fishing (especially codfish)
was most important to the New England economy, though whaling, trapping, shipbuilding, and logging were important also.
Which colonial region is best to live in?
The best colony to live in would have been
Rhode Island
, officially called Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Founded by Roger Williams, a dissenter who fled Puritans in Massachusetts, Rhode Island granted its inhabitants freedom of religion.
What did the Middle Colonies have in common?
The Middle Colonies had much fertile soil, which allowed the area to become a major exporter of
wheat and other grains
. The lumber and shipbuilding industries were also successful in the Middle Colonies because of the abundant forests, and Pennsylvania was moderately successful in the textile and iron industries.
