The Differences between the Regions in the 13 Colonies
In the late 16th century, the British arrived to the Americas; Virginia, the first of the thirteen colonies, had been settled, which marked the beginning of a new period of great importance in America’s history. The thirteen colonies were grouped by regions according to the type of climate, topography, and resources available. As a result of such diversity, each of these regions had different industries and possibilities that led them to industrial and agricultural based economies. This played an important role in the way of life for the colonists, mainly because the colonists were the ones working and making a living in those areas. Religion had a great impact on the people living in the …show more content…
In New England, because it’s further up in the north, the climate is colder leading to freezing winters and cool summers. The positive effect of the extreme cold weather is that it contributes towards preventing diseases from spreading, however the harsh weather killed many people. The soil wasn’t fertile because of the cold weather and from glaciers which eroded the top soil and pushed it to the south. When the glaciers melted they deposited the fertile soil in the southern parts which left the northern colonies with rocky soil making it a hard place for agriculture. Since the melting of the glacier pushed all the good and fertile soil south, there were great differences in the climate and topography in the Middle Colonies and in the Southern Colonies. The Middle Colonies has warmer climate than New England; summers are warm and winters are cold. The Middle Colonies climate and topography is a mixture of northern and southern regions. The soil, in general, is deep and rich for farming. Still, in the Southern Colonies, the soil is enriched even more, deep, and perfect for agriculture. The climate is hotter compared to the other regions creating a rapid spread of diseases throughout the …show more content…
New England’s economy was based on industries that consisted of fishing, ship building, creating and exporting rum, buying slaves, lumbering, and fur trade. New England focused on the industries and natural resources accessible in order to make a better life in the towns. Making a living through farming led the Northern Colonies nowhere. Anyway, it was different in the Middle Colonies where the economy was derived from industrial, trade, and part agriculture. Their economy was a combination of the southern and northern economy. Industries like logging, shipbuilding, and factories that produce paper and textiles were all part of the economy of the Middle Colonies. However, the Southern Colonies were almost completely based on agriculture and natural resources. Farming was the key for making a living in the southern part of the thirteen colonies. This region sold agricultural crops to buyers in England and America. Tobacco turned into a cash crop in Maryland and in Jamestown which was sold immensely. The Southern Colonies exported goods while the Northern Colonies had to import goods from other
In the late 16th century, the British arrived to the Americas; Virginia, the first of the thirteen colonies, had been settled, which marked the beginning of a new period of great importance in America’s history. The thirteen colonies were grouped by regions according to the type of climate, topography, and resources available. As a result of such diversity, each of these regions had different industries and possibilities that led them to industrial and agricultural based economies. This played an important role in the way of life for the colonists, mainly because the colonists were the ones working and making a living in those areas. Religion had a great impact on the people living in the …show more content…
In New England, because it’s further up in the north, the climate is colder leading to freezing winters and cool summers. The positive effect of the extreme cold weather is that it contributes towards preventing diseases from spreading, however the harsh weather killed many people. The soil wasn’t fertile because of the cold weather and from glaciers which eroded the top soil and pushed it to the south. When the glaciers melted they deposited the fertile soil in the southern parts which left the northern colonies with rocky soil making it a hard place for agriculture. Since the melting of the glacier pushed all the good and fertile soil south, there were great differences in the climate and topography in the Middle Colonies and in the Southern Colonies. The Middle Colonies has warmer climate than New England; summers are warm and winters are cold. The Middle Colonies climate and topography is a mixture of northern and southern regions. The soil, in general, is deep and rich for farming. Still, in the Southern Colonies, the soil is enriched even more, deep, and perfect for agriculture. The climate is hotter compared to the other regions creating a rapid spread of diseases throughout the …show more content…
New England’s economy was based on industries that consisted of fishing, ship building, creating and exporting rum, buying slaves, lumbering, and fur trade. New England focused on the industries and natural resources accessible in order to make a better life in the towns. Making a living through farming led the Northern Colonies nowhere. Anyway, it was different in the Middle Colonies where the economy was derived from industrial, trade, and part agriculture. Their economy was a combination of the southern and northern economy. Industries like logging, shipbuilding, and factories that produce paper and textiles were all part of the economy of the Middle Colonies. However, the Southern Colonies were almost completely based on agriculture and natural resources. Farming was the key for making a living in the southern part of the thirteen colonies. This region sold agricultural crops to buyers in England and America. Tobacco turned into a cash crop in Maryland and in Jamestown which was sold immensely. The Southern Colonies exported goods while the Northern Colonies had to import goods from other