Types of Colonies  Royal Colony – king appointed the governors and leaders of the colony  Proprietary Colony – one or more people had authority/ownership over colony  Joint-Stock/Company Colonies – businesses set up and in charge

Review Where Colonies Are:

COLONIAL FEATURES Southern Middle New England

Southern Colonies

Reasons Founded  Founded for economic reasons  Searching for gold

People  Mostly English, aristocrats, slaves, and Native Americans  Social Classes because of slaves and plantation system

Climate and Geography  Hot, humid summers  Lots of rain  Fertile soil  Slow rivers for transportation  Western – wooded mountains  Few cities because of geography

Economics  Tobacco, indigo, rice, and cotton were largest cash crops  Plantation farming Slave trade for labor  Small farms  Farming is #1 occupation

Religion  Religion was official law in colonies  Anglican Church is official church  Not much emphasis on religion because of farming

Politics/Government  Self governed  County and state gov’t important – elected officials  House of Burgesses – first legislative body in colonies

Middle Colonies

Reasons Founded  For political and religious reasons  Religious diversity  Economic #2  Equal Society

People  Ethnic diversity – many immigrants  English Quakers  Protestants being persecuted  English Puritans  Scottish and Germany  Ireland

Climate and Geography  Hills, trees, fertile soil  North- Mountains  Soil good for farming  Humid summers  Moderate winters  Medium, fast rivers

Economy  Farming  Farmed lot of wheat – “Bread Basket”  Barley, grains  Corn  Fur trapping  Cattle raising  Lumber

Religion  Baptists  Presbyterian  Quakers  Strong religious tolerance

Politics/Government  Self-government  Political freedom  County and town gov’t seen in middle colonies (governors and councils)  Elected assemblies

New England Colonies

Reasons Founded  Founded mainly for religious reasons  Mass Bay Colony – Puritans  Pilgrims – Plymouth Bay - Mayflower

People  Native Americans  White European colonists  Puritans  Pilgrims

Climate and Geography  Fertile land - good for cattle and timber  Hilly, mountains  Coast – good for ports  Cold winters  Lots of cities

Economy  Not suitable for large farms  Smaller farmers – pumpkins, corn, squash  Colonists hunted and raised cattle  Shipbuilding, fishing, whaling

Religion  Banned dissenters  Laws and schools based on religious beliefs  Religion Major Part

Politics  Pilgrims signed Mayflower Compact – Starting to establish democracy  Massachusetts was a theocracy  Town meetings

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