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The Thirteen British Colonies

The Thirteen British Colonies. NEW ENGLAND. NEW ENGLAND. MASS., N.H., CONN, R.I. GEOGRAPHY:. Rocky soil, harsh winters, many forests. (bad for farming). ECONOMY:. Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber, shipping. subsistence farming. OTHER:. Many came for religious freedom but did .

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The Thirteen British Colonies

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  1. The Thirteen British Colonies

  2. NEW ENGLAND

  3. NEW ENGLAND MASS., N.H., CONN, R.I. GEOGRAPHY: Rocky soil, harsh winters, many forests (bad for farming) ECONOMY: Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber, shipping subsistence farming OTHER: Many came for religious freedom but did not give it to others.

  4. THE MIDDLE COLONIES

  5. MIDDLE COLONIES NY, NJ, PA, DE GEOGRAPHY: fertile soil, mild winters (good for large farms) ECONOMY: grains, iron, small - scale manufacturing OTHER: NYC and Philadelphia became the largest cities in the colonies.

  6. SOUTHERN COLONIES

  7. SOUTHERN COLONIES MD, VA, NC, SC, GA GEOGRAPHY: fertile soil, warm climate, many rivers ECONOMY: relied entirely on agriculture tobacco, rice, indigo OTHER: Tidewater: large plantations, many slaves Backcountry: small farms, few slaves

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