3. New England Colonies- the people
Puritan congregations moved over to create a religious society
ENGLISH
NO RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM

4. New England Colonies- economy
Rocky soil, cold= small farms
wealthy merchant class (trade)
Some industry, shipbuilding

5. New England Colonies- slavery
Very little
Profited greatly from the trade of slaves & southern crops

6. Middle Colonies- the people
Much more diverse population,
Different nationalities
Different religions

7. Middle Colonies- economy
NY, Penn- cattle and food crops
Port cities grow from trade (NYC, Philadelphia)

8. Middle Colonies- slavery
Substantial amount
Of slaves, especially in NY

9. Southern Colonies- the people
“Planters” dominate the south
Mostly small farmers, however
Some areas, slaves were a majority

10. Southern Colonies- economy
Cash crop economy-
tobacco in the Chesapeake,
rice and indigo in the deep South

11. Southern colonies- slavery
200,000 by 1750
80-90% in agriculture
Actual diagram of a ship on the
Middle Passage

12. Relations with the British
Mercantilism- colonies exist to benefit the mother country
“Salutary neglect”-
England relaxes
enforcement of its regulations
BOTH SIDES HAPPY by 1750s
Colonies supply mother
country with raw materials
and buy manufactured
goods

13. Triangular trade- trade route between the Americas, Africa, and Europe
Raw materials from colonies?
Goods from Europe?
Africa?

14. Native Americans
Key source of conflict: Native Americans did not believe in land ownership
By 1750, most are west of Appalachians
Tend to be ALLIED with the
French
Why do you think the
Colonists could take over
Native lands?

15. R.A.F.T. Assingment:

19. For Tomorrow: