Colonial Regions New England Mid-Atlantic Southern

New England Region The land is hilly terrain with rocky soil and jagged coastlines. Two major geographical features are the Appalachian Mountains and the Boston Harbor. The climate has enjoyable moderate summers and long, cold winters. New England Region

New England Region Continued This was a trade center with jobs like: fishing industry, ship building, skilled craftsmen, shop keepers, and raising livestock like sheep. They settled in villages and cities involved in political and civic affairs such as town meetings. They were seeking freedom of religion

Mid-Atlantic Region The land is coastal lowlands with many harbors and bays with wide, deep rivers. There is also rich farmland with moderate climate for farming. The Appalachian Mountains are part of this region. Mid-Atlantic Region

Mid-Atlantic Region Continued Jobs in this region include fishing, producing livestock and crops such as: grain, corn, and tobacco. They settled in villages and cities involved in some political and civic affairs in large market towns with many people. They had many religions, traditions, and cultures. Grain and Corn Market Town

Southern Region The land is rolling hills and coastal plains with good harbors and rivers. The warm, humid climate is for farming. The Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont in Georgia are apart of this region. Southern Region

Southern Region Continued Jobs in this region include wood products and agriculture with large plantations and small farms. They had cash crops like: tobacco, rice and indigo. They grew food and made their own clothes. Men used slaves and indentured servants for most of the work. There were few cities or schools but the Church of England was the center of social life. Indigo and Rice Plantation

Large Landowners lived in the South on plantations and did not have to do much work. Farmers were not wealthy but the family did the work where the location decided what was produced. Artisan is a person skilled in an art form or craftsperson. They lived in small villages or cities. (Examples: Weavers, Glassblowers, and carpenters) Indentured Servants were people who were legally bound by a contract to work for another person for a length of time. Slaves had the hardest life with no choice. They were captured from Africa and sold to slave traders.

Incentive is benefit given to get someone to take a certain action. Specialization is an efficient way to work, and the cost of items produced is lower. (work faster and make fewer mistakes) New England colonies: fishing, timber, and shipbuilding industries Mid-Atlantic colonies: Produced large harvest of wheat, rye, and corn; Livestock, Fishing Southern colonies: Produced tobacco, indigo, rice, and cotton Voluntary exchange is a trading systems that helps both buyers and sellers. Colonists traded with Indians. Another word for trade is barter. Barter is another word for trade.