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This document presents an overview of the 13 colonies in America, covering their distinct characteristics, economic activities, and social structures. Including information on slavery and the different colonial regions (New England, Middle, and Southern).
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Triangle Trade Slavery in the Americas -Sugar and tobacco became a major export to Europe, but harvesting sugarcane involves tough conditions. -Initially, Native Americans were forced to work on plantations, but many were killed due to disease. -The Spanish and Portuguese decided the...
Triangle Trade Slavery in the Americas -Sugar and tobacco became a major export to Europe, but harvesting sugarcane involves tough conditions. -Initially, Native Americans were forced to work on plantations, but many were killed due to disease. -The Spanish and Portuguese decided they needed to find another source of labor: SLAVERY. Laws About Slavery -Many colonies enacted slave codes. -These were laws that considered all slaves’ property and granted them almost no rights. -Those who tried to escape were severely punished. Colonial Regions -There were 3 distinct colonial regions. Each had their own ways of life and values. 1. New England 3. Southern Colonies -Plymouth/Massachusetts 1620 -Maryland 1633 -New Hampshire 1629 -Virginia 1607 -Rhode Island 1636 -North Carolina 1663 -Connecticut 1662 -South Carolina 1663 2. Middle Colonies -Georgia 1733 -New York 1623 -New Jersey 1664 -Pennsylvania 1681 -Delaware 1643 13 Colonies New England -Town Life: life revolved around meeting houses and churches. -Trade and Industry: no cash crops. Depended on trade, lumber, and craftsmanship. -Limited Use of Slavery: no large plantations. -Puritan Values: mandated schools. MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT Middle Colonies -Linked the Northern and Southern cultures. -Mixed Agriculture and Industry: some cash crops. -Mixed Use of Slavery. -Mixed Populations: most “diverse” region. Not racially, but ethnically/where they came from in Europe. -Mixed Government: combination of town meetings and royal government. NEW YORK NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA DELAWARE Southern Colonies -Plantations: importance of cash crops (tobacco, rice, sugar). Limited manufacturing. Plantations acted as their own towns. People lived far apart. -Dependence on Slavery. -Population Imbalance: small amount of wealthy people vs. enslaved population. -Elected Representative Assemblies MARYLAND VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA
