New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
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Study Guide New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Social Studies, Grade 5
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NEW ENGLAND, MIDDLE, AND SOUTHERN COLONIES Where were the Thirteen Colonies located? The Thirteen American colonies belonging to Great Britain were located along the eastern coast of what is now the United States of America. The colonies were divided into three groups, based on their locations and their economies. The New England Colonies Location: in the upper, or northern, part of the Thirteen Colonies Colonies: Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Land: rocky soil, hilly land, and short growing season Economy: based on fishing, trading, and shipbuilding Major Port: Boston Other Important Information: Towns were built around a central area called the common. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
The Middle Colonies Location: between the New England Colonies and the Southern Colonies Colonies: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York Land: Soil was better than the soil in the New England Colonies, so some people lived and worked on farms. Economy: based on farming and manufacturing Major Ports: New York City and Philadelphia Other Important Information: Products manufactured were weapons, glass, and leather goods like shoes. The Southern Colonies Location: in the southern part of the Thirteen Colonies Colonies: Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Land: fertile soil, long growing season Economy: based on farming Major Ports: Charleston, Savannah, and Baltimore Other Important Information: Large farms located in the Southern Colonies were known as plantations. On plantations, crops like rice, indigo, and tobacco were grown. Because of the sizes of their plantations, many Southerners relied on slave labor to farm their land. Slaves were people who were captured in Africa and forced to work for free. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
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