Characteristics Of The British Colonies

Beginning in 1607, when ambitious English colonists settled in Jamestown, and continuing until the last of the thirteen colonies was established; geography was a substantial factor in the development of colonial America. The crops that essentially saved the colonists lives, such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, wouldn’t have grown without a certain type and amount of soil to grow properly. Also, the Appalachian Mountains and the dense forests provided a barrier for the colonists, preventing them from going too far west right away, and causing the colonies to form in the arrangement they did. Finally, the population was the most dense in middle colonies, such as New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania partly because of the mild

By 1700, the Middle Colonies also known as The Bread Basket, had been established by different people with different purposes. Religion plays a big part in the colonies. There were mostly catholics and quakers. Here in the Middle colonies, there are more rich soil, mild winter, deep rivers, and natural ports. Because of longer growing seasons, it was able to produce more grains and wheats. With the huge amount of farming lands, causing small coastal towns with few large ones. Though they were mainly focused on agriculture and eat, colonists elect their proprietary government, representative. All this wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the founding fathers of the four colonies.

The New England, Middle and Southern colonies were the part of the New World which used to belong to the British. Although the colonies all had good things, all of the regions had things that didn´t help them grow as a region. Some colonies had rocky soil for example. Having a good climate and a good topography is part of agriculture, having materials to work is part of manufacturing. If no one has the right materials than the most probable thing to happen is that people will not be as productive as with the right materials.

The New England colonies didn’t rely on land to make money because they had a diverse economy and also tobacco and other cash crops needed a specific climate to be grown in. Although no one became as wealthy as those in the south, they had a very constant economy. They didn’t have to rely on one crop instead they were able to rely on rum, fur trade, fishing, trade, logging and shipbuilding. The next difference is religion. The south had religion but it wasn’t as big of a deal as the New England colonies. This was because the south spent most of the time farming that although they did have church agriculture was more significant. The New England colonies, especially Massachusetts, had a very strict religious system. Failure to follow this system could result in death or banishment. The last difference between them is the labor. In the south they needed a lot of slaves because crops like tobacco required constant attention like making sure it was healthy and also doing a lot of watching over those plants to make sure they were being grown properly. The south was also a slave society in that in order for it to be successful they would need a lot of slaves. On the other hand the New England colonies didn’t need slaves because the crops that they used didn’t need the attention that cash crops needed. Another reason is because they

The three colonies all wanted to make money but they had to go about it in different ways. This was mainly due to what they had available. The New England Colonies were mainly agricultural farmers. With all the water reservoirs like Cape Cod there were plenty of fish so lots of people became fishermen. There were a lot of lumberjacks to cut down trees and export them to England. The Middle Colonies were extremely different because they set up extensive cosmopolitan cities reminiscent of New York. They had many specialists like doctors, lawyers, accountants, and teachers. They traded a lot with in North America and occasionally overseas. The Southern Colonies primarily depended on cotton and tobacco plantations. As the plantations grew they had to employ black slaves. The plantations were fully self contained with their own blacksmith, teachers and professionals. So there were no big cities or towns. The main plantations traded directly with Europe via the Mississippi. The three colonies all made money differently with their diverse professions and traders.

Although The Northern Colonies had a huge expansion of trade, parks, paved streets, diverse crops and many more, The Middle Colonies are considered the best to live in because it had major ports/trade, had religious diversity by 1775 and fertile land.

By the 1700’s, The northern and souther colonies had evolved into two distinct societies. This is so because the northern and southern colonies had different environments and also different reasons of settlement. The North was established for mainly religious freedom, while on the other hand, the south had been established for economic freedom. The climate also affected the different turnout of the north and the south. The north was much colder and so their soil was not beneficial for farming, so the people of the north found other jobs, while on the other side, the south had rich soil and the colonists there used that idea to set up huge plantations and farms.

The thirteen original English colonies are founded along the Atlantic coast of the Americas. Each group of colonies had its unique aspects in many areas, from architecture to economics, and various more characteristics. They all had a common goal, which was to govern themselves and have a say in how they were represented. They were divided into three groups. The New England colonies which consisted of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The Middle colonies which included Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. The last group, the Southern colonies, which included Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Each of the thirteen colonies had specific economic, social, and political developments.

There was very little development of the industry as a result of plantation owners putting all of their money into their land and slaves. This resulted in little investment and was therefore the cause for little development. The little bit of industry development that there was resulted in Lumber, fur and Naval store trading. In the Middle Colonies the establishment was also partially economical, with the exception of Pennsylvania. Just as in the South these colonies were established to serve the mother country, however the agriculture was producing different crops, and the industry was producing fur and Naval supplies but not much Lumber. The agricultural aspect of the economy flourished because of the moderate climate which provided for longer growing seasons and also the rich soil found in the area. The main crops were Wheat, Barley, Fruit and livestock was also produced. These colonies were known as "The Bread Basket." Although mainly established for religious reasons the north also contributed to the mercantile system. The climate was cold ad growing seasons were short, the soil was rocky and it was hard to produce crops. However small amounts of Beans, Barley, Oats and corn were produced along with livestock. The main economic advantage in the North was the fact that it was in a good trading location and had good ports. This is why the

The economy of the two regions also greatly differed because of the terrain that they landed on. Because the land in the south was much more fertile than in the north, the southern colonies thrived in rice and tobacco, profiting greatly. In New England the settlers could not grow anything in the rocky terrain and were forced into fishing, building, and farming. However, not much farming went on because of the infertile soil. In the Chesapeake slaves were also a main part of their economy. The slave trade made them very wealthy because of their closeness to the West Indies. They would be shipped many slaves and then use them to harvest their crops and plant their land. Soon, the slaves outnumbered white settlers by about four to one.

There are three Colonies that make up the Colonial Region. The regions include of the Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, and the New England Colonies. All of these colonies supported different ideas. The Colonial Region that best provides the five core “American” values listed above, are the Middle Colonies. They had religious freedom, and they also had political freedom, and finally they had economic opportunities.

3. The Middle Colonies emerged as the literal crossroads of the north and south. They held the stereotypical qualities of both regions: agricultural and industrial. And they were unique in that (a) New York was born of Dutch heritage rather than English, and (b) Pennsylvania thrived more than any other colony due to its freedoms and tolerance.

Tiffany Carroll His. 1123 October 24, 2017 British North Americas Founded in the 17th century there were three major regions made up the British North Americas. The North or New England region, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies. The regions had different climate, geography, population, politics, economy and religion. Within each region the way they lived, worked, worshipped and did business was different. The North or New England Colonies consisted of states such as New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Within a span of 300 years, Europe found itself bombarded by domestic disputes and expansionist curiosity. From the initial expedition by Christopher Columbus in 1492 having sparked European interests in the Americas, a beacon of freedom sparked the minds of iconoclasts who sought the new land during a period of time marked by religious tyranny, ongoing wars, and the greed for resources. Colonial America from the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries was shaped by the hunger for freedom from the English monarchy in terms of worship and self government.

Through the eyes of Great Britain, the colonies served as an area of nearly limitless raw materials that were unavailable in Europe and as an area that could serve as a market for English goods and textiles. Although the American colonies conducted a large amount of their trade with the British Empire, they soon began to realize that they could obtain the goods that they desired for less if they decided to trade with other countries. The colonies were known to import large quantities of goods from Europe because most of the commodities that were essential to their current lifestyles were only produced overseas in Europe. This heavy reliance on certain goods eventually allowed the British to institute a monopoly on certain textiles, foods, and other commodities. However, tensions began to rise following the realization by the British that the colonies had begun to conduct trade with countries other than themselves. This discovery inadvertently prompted Parliament to introduce the Navigation Acts which imposed strict regulations and laws upon trade and further outlined how the colonies were to conduct trade between themselves and the British Empire. However, unbeknownst to the British, these laws served as the catalyst that allowed the practice of smuggling and piracy to take hold within the colonies and these activities soon became a very lucrative business for all of those involved. Furthermore, the establishment of these acts unknowingly led to a recession that