3. NEW ENGLAND – THE COLONISTS’ BACKGROUND PLACE OF ORIGIN – ENGLAND WHY THE COLONISTS CAME –R–RELIGIOUS FREEDOM –E–ESTABLISH WELL ORDERED COMMUNITIES RELIGION –C–CONGREGATIONALISM – PURITANS –C–CONGREGATIONS BUILT TOWN MEETING HOUSES –E–ELECTED/CHOSE THEIR OWN MINISTERS

4. POLITICS –RELIGION AND POLITICS RELATED –EACH TOWN RAN OWN AFFAIRS –ISSUES DEBATED IN TOWN MEETINGS –VOTING OPEN TO MALES CHURCH MEMBERS

5. NEW ENGLAND – CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE –HARSH WINTERS –SHORT GROWING SEASON LAND –HARD AND ROCKY –POOR SOIL FOR FARMING RIVERS –FAST FLOWING –NO EAST/WEST NAVIGABLE RIVERS –PREVENTED TRADE EAST AND WEST

6. NEW ENGLAND – ECONOMY FARMING SMALL – SINGLE FAMILY PRODUCED LITTLE MORE THAN NEEDED BARTERED FOR PRODUCTS COULD NOT PRODUCE PURCHASED LUXURY ITEMS IN MARKET PLACES USUALLY PASSED ON TO OLDEST SON

7. SEA INDUSTRY –W–WORK IN SEA PORTS –S–SHIP BUILDING –F–FISHING TRADE –N–NEW MERCHANT CLASS –T–TRADED WITH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES –R–RAW MATERIALS TO ENGLAND –F–FINISHED PRODUCTS TO COLONIES

9. MIDDLE COLONIES – THE COLONISTS’ BACKGROUND PLACE OF ORIGIN –S–SCOTLAND –G–GERMANY –S–SWEDEN –H–HOLLAND –F–FRANCE WHY THE COLONISTS CAME –T–TO MAKE MONEY –T–TO CREATE TRADING ZONES

10. RELIGION HIGHLY AUTHORATATIVE DECISIONS MADE BY CHURCH LEADERS MINISTERS APPOINTED POLITICS DIVERSITY OF POPULATION – NO CLOSE COOPERATION PEOPLE ELECTED COLONIAL ASSEMBLIES ASSEMBLIES ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS MADE DECISIONS FOR THE PEOPLE

11. MIDDLE COLONIES – CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE MILD WINTERS LONG GROWING SEASON LAND ROLLING HILLS FERTILE SOIL

12. MIDDLE COLONIES – CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY RIVERS THREE MAIN RIVERS HUDSON DELAWARE SUSQUEHANNA ALLOWS EAST/WEST TRADE LARGE SLOW MOVING NAVIGABLE RIVERS CONNECT EAST AND WEST

13. MIDDLE COLONIES – ECONOMY FARMING LARGE FARMS FAMILY HIRED HELP INDENTURED SERVANTS PRODUCED SPECIFIC GRAINS CORN WHEAT RYE BARLEY SOLD SURPLUS TO MAKE MONEY EAST AND WEST TRADE

14.  MANUFACTURING COTTAGE INDUSTRYCOTTAGE INDUSTRY  PIECE MEAL WORK DONE IN HOMES  USUALLY BY WOMEN SPINNING AND WEAVING OF TEXTILESSPINNING AND WEAVING OF TEXTILES OTHER MANUFACTURINGOTHER MANUFACTURING  SAW MILLS  GRAIN GRINDING MILLS  BAKED BRICKS

15. SOUTHERN COLONIES

16. SOUTHERN – COLONISTS’ BACKGROUND PLACE OF ORIGIN – ENGLAND WHY THE COLONISTS CAME –I–I–I–IN SEARCH OF MARKETABLE CROPS –T–T–T–TO GET RICH QUICK RELIGION –M–M–M–MEMBERS OF CHURCH OF ENGLAND

17. POLITICS –GOVERNMENT DECISIONS MADE BY WEALTHY MEN –LARGE PLANTATION OWNERS

18. SOUTHERN – CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE –WARM –SUBTROPICAL –YEAR LONG GROWING SEASON

19. SOUTHERN – CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY LAND –M–M–M–MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA – FLAT, RICH COAST LANDS –D–D–D–DEEP SOUTH SWAMPY COAST LAND – GREAT FOR RICE INTERIOR – RICH FERTILE SOIL RIVERS –M–M–M–MANY EAST/WEST AND NAVIGABLE –L–L–L–LARGE SLOW MOVING –G–G–G–GOOD FOR IRRIGATION AND TRADE

20. SOUTHERN – ECONOMY FAMILY WORKED OWN LAND FARMING WESTERN LANDS SMALL FARMS GREW CORN – GRAIN – FRUITS – VEGATABLES

21. FARMING –E–EASTERN LANDS LARGE PLANTATIONS GREW CASH CROPS TO MAKE MONEY –R–RICE –T–TOBACCO – INDIGO SLAVERY –W–WORKED LAND –M–MADE CLOTHES AND TOOLS –N–NO NEED OF URBAN PROVIDERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES

22. MANUFACTURING –N–NONE –E–EXTENSIVE RIVER SYSTEM NO TRANS-SHIPMENT CENTERS NECESSARY –T–TOBACCO AND RICE REQUIRED NO PROCESSING COULD BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY

23. A TOUR OF THE ENGLISH COLONIES POLITICS NEW ENGLAND Town meetings Male church members MID-ATLANTIC Colonial Assemblies Elect officials Officials make decisions for colony SOUTHERN Wealthy plantation owners make decisions

24. A TOUR OF THE ENGLISH COLONIES CLIMATE NEW ENGLAND Harsh winters Short growing season MID-ATLANTIC Mild climate Long growing season SOUTHERN Sub-tropical Very long growing season (almost year round)

25. GEOGRAPHY NEW ENGLAND Rocky soil Poor soil Fast non-navigable east/west rivers MID-ATLANTIC Rolling hills Fertile soil Three slow moving, navigable east/west rivers SOUTHERN Coast – swampy Inland fertile soil Many large, slow moving, navigable east/west rivers

26. ECONOMY NEW ENGLAND Small family farms Sea industry – fishing, ship building, whaling Merchant – trade MID-ATLANTIC Large farms – hired help, indentured servants – sell surplus grains Cottage industry Small manufacturing – grist and lumber mills SOUTHERN Large plantations – slaves Cash crops – indigo, rice, and tobacco