1. The 13 Colonies Unit Regions in Review
Main Idea: Each colonial region had characteristics that made the area unique when compared to the other colonies.

2. NEW ENGLAND Climate: Long winters and rocky soil
People: English settlers made up the largest group in the region’s population
Agriculture: Subsistence Farming
Trade/Industry: Timber and Fishing (part of the Triangular Trade system) success led to the Navigation Acts
Slavery: Not economical for the region, but slaves that did reside in N.E. worked in stables, as servants, cooks, and gardeners.
Religion: Mainly Puritan/Anglican

3. Middle Colonies Climate: Short winters and fertile soil
People: Immigrants from all over Europe (i.e German, Dutch, English, French, Irish…)
Agriculture: Grew cash crops the “Breadbasket colonies”
Trade/Industry: Excellent harbors and trade led to the growth of large coastal cities (Philadelphia and New York)
Slavery: 7% of enslaved people lived with in the region- racial tensions led to some problems.
Religion: “Climate of tolerance” no single religious group dominated another

4. Southern Colonies (Plantations and Slavery)
Climate: Warm climate and good soil (year round growing season)
People: German, English, enslaved Africans
Agriculture: Mass production of indigo, rice, tobacco, and cotton- on PLANTATIONS
Trade/Industry: Plantation economy- planter class (white plantation owners) top social latter, poor whites & enslaved Africans have little power
Slavery: 85% of enslaved Africans lived in the region (40% of total population)
Religion: Fairly tolerant

5. The Backcountry
Climate: Climate/resources varied, depending on latitude (region begins at the fall line)
People: Scots-Irish (clan system) and Native American groups
Agriculture: Self-sufficient small trappers & farmers raising hogs/cattle/ corn
Trade/Industry: local, region’s rough roads/rivers made wide spread trade difficult
Slavery: Not used
Religion: Traditional Scots-Irish (Catholic or Anglican)

6. Important Vocab: Words to define and apply
Subsistence Farming
Navigation Acts
Cash Crops
Conestoga Wagon
Plantation system (define the economic system)
Overseer
Stono Rebellion
Fallline
Piedmont
Clans

7. Views on and usage of slavery
Final Thoughts:
Each colonial region was distinct, factors that influenced their unique development include the following:
Climate
People
Agriculture
Trade/Industry
Views on and usage of slavery
Religion