Colonies Work the International Market This map fascinates me because it shows the strong influence that the colonies had on global trade and how they were relied on for revenues and resources. I also chose it because it shows what commodities are being traded and how the colonies acted as a “middle man” for goods being traded from the Caribbean and South America to Europe.
Along with showing the popular ports it also shows what goods are being exported where. It shows that New England and the middle colonies specialized in furs, fish, and meat while the southern colonies specialized in wheat, rice, indigo, naval stores, tobacco, and furs. New England was where the main ports were and most of these goods were transported to New England and
Along with showing the popular ports it also shows what goods are being exported where. It shows that New England and the middle colonies specialized in furs, fish, and meat while the southern colonies specialized in wheat, rice, indigo, naval stores, tobacco, and furs. New England was where the main ports were and most of these goods were transported to New England and