1. The Three Colonial Groups
Comparing the 13 Colonies

2. The Original Thirteen Colonies
New England
Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut.
Middle Atlantic
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Southern
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

3. New England Climate How they made their $$ Urban or Rural
Cold with short growing seasons and rocky soil.
How they made their $$
Due to lack of farming possibilities they made money building ships, fishing, whaling, trading and making furniture
Urban or Rural
The way they made their money caused them to live closer together so it was mostly urban

4. Middle Atlantic Climate How they made their $$ Urban or Rural
Mild with longer growing season and rich soil.
How they made their $$
Their land was good for lots of different things. They had small farms, manufacturing, textiles, mining and shipbuilding.
Urban or Rural
They had some large cities, like NYC and Philly, but also had some rural areas. Mixed population areas

5. Southern Colonies Climate How they made their $$ Urban or Rural
Warmest with the longest growing season and richest soil
How they made their $$
Farming cash crops like tobacco and cotton on large plantations
Urban or Rural
Due to the need for space to grow crops most people lived far apart

6. Religion in the Colonies
New England
VERY ORGANIZED RELIGION. Most of the colonist were seeking a place to get religious freedom and practice their religion. People attended church often.
Middle Atlantic
Religious with a greater variety of religions.
Southern
Very religious but not as organized people often studied the Bible more at home then at church