1. Comparing Colonies New England South *Middle (a blend of the two)

3. New England MiddleSouth ColoniesMassachusettsConnecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Pennsylvania New York New Jersey DelawareVirginiaMaryland NC & SC Georgia

4. New England MiddleSouth Geography -Rocky soil -Short growing season -Many trees (good for lumber) -Harsh winters -Rivers -Fertile soil -Location of some of biggest cities and sea ports -Forests -Good soil, humid -Easy to catch diseases (short life span)

5. New England MiddleSouth Social/cultural -Based on conservative religion -Community prospers through doing God’s will -Exclusive (elect vs. damned) -Stable family life -Quality education for religion (96% literacy rate) -Religious tolerance and democracy -The reformed and the outcast -Great ethnic diversity -Best relations with Native Americans -People isolated in rural areas -Strict class system -Focus on economy rather than education (50% literacy rate) -Fear of slave rebellion -Unstable family life

6. NewEnglandMiddleSouth Economic -Diverse (lumber, shipbuilding, rum distilling, etc.) -Clergy, physicians, lawyers, merchants -”Cottage industries” -Many small farms but limited by soil/climate -Medium sized farms and plantations - “Bread colonies” - “Beaver colonies” - Some industry and commerce -Cash crops (tobacco, rice, indigo) -Large plantations dominant over small farms -Reliance on a large labor force

7. New England MiddleSouth Religion-Congregati-onanalists,Puritans,Presbyterians -Dominates ALL aspects of life -Great Awakening -Mixed religions due to a general sense of religious toleration -Openness to rejected people -Quakers -Heavily Anglican (state sponsored church) -Didn’t play as large of a role because people were more spread out

8. New England MiddleSouth Political -Two House legislative body -Practicing member of church to vote -Dominion of New England -Town meetings -Rarely religious restriction to vote -Religious toleration -Loyal to Mother Country -Aristocratic -House of Burgesses with planter elite in power -Insatiable need for land