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Characteristics of 13 Colonies

Characteristics of 13 Colonies. New England. Good harbors Small towns and farms Trade centered around harbors Hilly and forested Fishing, lumber, and trapping Family oriented, education, religion. Middle Colonies. River valleys: good communication rolling hills – fertile soil

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Characteristics of 13 Colonies

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  1. Characteristics of 13 Colonies

  2. New England • Good harbors • Small towns and farms • Trade centered around harbors • Hilly and forested • Fishing, lumber, and trapping • Family oriented, education, religion

  3. Middle Colonies • River valleys: good communication • rolling hills – fertile soil • “Breadbasket” – large farms – surplus food • Diverse population • Manufacturing • Iron mines, shipyards, glass, and paper • New York and Philadelphia

  4. Southern Colonies • Slavery to work the large plantations • Rice, tobacco and cotton • Few large cities

  5. Summary • All colonies were similar in lifestyle and culture • People came from England and other parts of Europe • Slavery in the South • All practiced representative government or self-government • Fiercely independent and enjoy freedoms

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