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Which colonies made up the New England Colonial Region?
Which colonies made up the New England Colonial Region?
- Massachusetts Colony (correct)
- Rhode Island Colony (correct)
- New Jersey Colony
- New Hampshire Colony (correct)
The New England region had suitable geography for cereal crop farming.
The New England region had suitable geography for cereal crop farming.
False (B)
What products did the New England colonies export?
What products did the New England colonies export?
Fish, whale products, ships, timber products, furs, and livestock products.
The Middle Colonial Region included the Delaware Colony and the ______ Colony.
The Middle Colonial Region included the Delaware Colony and the ______ Colony.
What was the Middle Colonies' nickname due to their farming productivity?
What was the Middle Colonies' nickname due to their farming productivity?
Which natural feature is significant to New York?
Which natural feature is significant to New York?
The climate in the Middle Colonies is characterized by short growing seasons.
The climate in the Middle Colonies is characterized by short growing seasons.
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New England Colonial Region
- Comprised of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, known for its early British settlement in 1620.
- Offered resources like fish, whale products, and lumber; relied on imports for agricultural goods.
- Geography features mountains, dense forests, and rivers; unsuitable for cereal crop farming due to glacial soil erosion.
- Climate includes long winters and short, mild summers, resulting in a limited growing season.
- Predominated by Puritan beliefs; lacked religious freedom and had key figures like John Winthrop and Anne Hutchinson.
- Trade was focused on exporting fish, timber, and shipbuilding materials; imported crops and engaged in international trade, including slave trade.
Middle Colonial Region
- Consisted of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; recognized as the "breadbasket" due to fertile arable land.
- Known for excellent natural harbors, supporting robust trade among colonies and with Europe.
- Geography characterized by farms, forests, rivers, and mountains; significant features include the Appalachian Mountains and Lake Erie.
- Climate is moderate with long sunny days and ample rainfall; average temperatures range between 32 and 76 degrees, with growing seasons of 170 to 200 days.
- Population was diverse with Native American tribes and African slaves; offered a mix of religious beliefs unlike the Puritan-dominated New England.
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