Southern Colonies Dbq

There were three main colonial areas: The Northern Colonies, Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies; each one had different geography that caused separation between each identity. For example. The Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies, all because of their geography, were extremely different in terms of economy, food, and the way of life. The geography of the different colonies of British North America influenced the separation from them and Great Britain by 1730. Not only were the colonies separating of each other into individual identities, but as a whole emerging from Britain into their own while growing harsh feelings toward their mother country; there were many causes for the hatred at the mother country, but the main factor was …show more content…
For example, the geography of the Northern Colonies separated them from the others. When the pilgrims first arrived, there was a minor Ice Age. Because of that, many people in the first winter did not survive. Additionally, it was hard for the people to get a food source, since the land was not very fertile. When the cold and starvation combined with disease, the colonist’s numbers were dropping very fast. Because of these reasons, the Northern Colonies were very different from the rest. They were one of the only colonies that didn’t immediately attempt to drive out the Natives. They also became very good friends with the Natives, helping kill rival tribes, and trading valuables. In return, Natives taught how to survive the winter, and how to end the colonist’s hunger. Meanwhile, the Middle Colonies were very different. For example, the soil was deeper and richer. Additionally, they had warmer climates, resulting in the fact that the growing season was longer than the Northern Colonies. Because of the great soil and somewhat long growing season, farming was a big part of their economy. They also had grains such as oats, wheat and corn. While the Northern Colonies economy was not too strong, the Middle Colonies economy …show more content…
There were three main reasons for the splitting of relationship: the distance between the mother country and colonies, gain of religious freedom, and the use of slaves and prisoners. First, the extreme distance from Britain put a large strain on their relationship. All three of the areas were an ocean away from England and began to grow away from them, but were still stuck. England still had charters over each of the colonies therefore not giving the ability for them to totally “go free.” Britain also kept the colonies under a close boundary limiting their growth through the Navigation Law. The Navigation Law is that the colonies could only trade with England and then England would trade with the other powers of the trade world and make the largest profit. This limitation from freedom caused the colonies to become extremely agitated with their mother country and want to separate completely. In addition to limitations, the colonies had to create their own government where there were more positions of power that people never had experienced before. Those who gained power in the colonies had enjoyed their small taste of the king’s power so much that they wanted more and in no way to lose it. The colonies were a democracy and being so the people have more power. The colonies progressively wanted more and more space from England and