Three Colonial Regions

The New England Colonies ZMassachusetts ZRhode Island ZNew Hampshire ZConnecticut

The Middles Colonies ZNew York ZNew Jersey ZPennsylvania ZDelaware

The Southern Colonies ZMaryland ZVirginia ZSouth Carolina ZNorth Carolina ZGeorgia

Government Z Proprietary Colony (Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) ZLand Granted by British King to Proprietors ZCharters Z Charter Colony (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut) ZJoint Stock Companies ZColonial Assemblies Z Royal Colony (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Georgia) ZDirectly Controlled by King ZAppointed Governors

Economy ZNew England Colonies ZCommerce ZShip Building ZAgriculture ZSmall Farms ZGrains ZMiddle Colonies ZCommerce ZAgriculture ZSmall Farms ZGrains ZSouthern Colonies ZAgriculture ZLarge Plantations and Small Farms ZTobacco, Cotton, Rice, Indigo, Grains ZSlavery

Geography Z New England Colonies ZCold weather, rocky terrain limited farming ZBoston and Newport develop Z Middle Colonies ZMore suitable soil than in NE, led to wheat as a staple crop ZPhiladelphia and NYC develop as major cities Z Southern Colonies ZClimate lends itself to large-scale agriculture ZDependence on slave labor, SC pop. over 50% slave ZCharlestown develops

Religion ZNew England Colonies ZReligious Intolerance ZPuritans Zoligarchy ZSeparatists ZMiddle Colonies ZReligious Tolerance ZProtestant Sects ZCatholics ZJews ZSouthern Colonies ZAnglicans ZGovernment support of the church

Life Styles ZNew England Colonies ZStrong Family Units ZLonger Life Span ZCustoms and Traditions- Grandparents ZStability ZCommunity ZReligion ZMiddle Colonies ZFamily ZCommunity ZDiversity ZSouthern Colonies ZPlantation Society ZFewer Families ZLess Healthy

Triangular Trade Europeans use slave labor to produce in New World, sell goods in Europe, trade goods for slaves in Africa, and repeat

Triangle Trade The Middle Passage was one leg of the triangular trade also known as the forced transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas. The Middle Passage was one leg of the triangular trade also known as the forced transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas. Roughly 10 to 40 percent of Africans on slave trips died in the crossing. Slaves were beaten and had to endure chains; heat; and cramped, unsanitary conditions. Roughly 10 to 40 percent of Africans on slave trips died in the crossing. Slaves were beaten and had to endure chains; heat; and cramped, unsanitary conditions. Occasionally enslaved Africans staged a mutiny, or revolt, on the slave ships. Many of these were successful. Occasionally enslaved Africans staged a mutiny, or revolt, on the slave ships. Many of these were successful.

Triangle Trade

Slaves in the Colonies South Carolina and Georgia High temperatures and disease made slave conditions especially harsh in this region. High temperatures and disease made slave conditions especially harsh in this region. Slaves made up the majority of the population in South Carolina and more than one third of Georgia’s population. Slaves made up the majority of the population in South Carolina and more than one third of Georgia’s population. Southern slaves kept their culture alive through their speech, crafts, and music. Southern slaves kept their culture alive through their speech, crafts, and music.

Slave Laws Slaves that earned money as artisans or laborers had the possibility of saving enough to purchase their freedom Slaves that earned money as artisans or laborers had the possibility of saving enough to purchase their freedom Free African Americans did the same kind of work as enslaved African Americans, but were often worse off economically and socially Free African Americans did the same kind of work as enslaved African Americans, but were often worse off economically and socially Free blacks had poor living conditions Free blacks had poor living conditions Free blacks could not vote, testify in court, or marry whites. Free blacks could not vote, testify in court, or marry whites.

Revolts Stono Rebellion, several dozen slaves in South Carolina killed more than 20 whites. Stono Rebellion, several dozen slaves in South Carolina killed more than 20 whites. The rebels were captured and killed. The rebels were captured and killed. New York City had slave rebellions in 1708, 1712, and New York City had slave rebellions in 1708, 1712, and After the 1741 revolt, 13 African Americans were burned alive as punishment. After the 1741 revolt, 13 African Americans were burned alive as punishment. African Americans undertook almost 50 documented revolts between 1740 and African Americans undertook almost 50 documented revolts between 1740 and 1800.