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New England. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Most were seeking religious freedom Farming was difficult—long, cold winters; rocky, hilly wilderness Resources: forests, sea, small farms, fishing, shipbuilding and trade. Middle. Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey
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New England • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Connecticut • New Hampshire • Most were seeking religious freedom • Farming was difficult—long, cold winters; rocky, hilly wilderness • Resources: forests, sea, small farms, fishing, shipbuilding and trade
Middle • Delaware • Pennsylvania • New Jersey • New York • Climate: Cold winters, hot humid summers • Soil: Fertile soil (good soil for farming) • Resources: Crops and dairy, merchants, tradesman, lumber, shipbuilding
Southern Region • Virginia • Maryland • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Climate: Warmest of the regions—good to grow crops throughout the year • Soil: Rich—good for growing • Resources: Tobacco, Rice, Indigo(cash crops)