American Colonies
New England, Middle
New England and Middle Colonies
New
England
Middle
Colonies
• New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island
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New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware
New England Economy
Farming (subsistance)
• bad soil and rough terrain (thick forests) • harsh climate (short growing season)
Timber main export to England Shipbuilding outgrowth of timber Fishing evolves
• merchant class develops • towns like Boston appear
Strong Religious Influence
Town are dominated by a church congregation Organize devision of Land Establish codes on dress Public education everyone must be able to read the Bible
Middle Colonies (developed slower, Royal Charters)
Diverse Culturally
• Irish- mainly Catholic oppose Angelic Church • Germans-fled religious wars in Rhineland (Quakers, Dunkards) • French in the interior
Economy of Middle Colonies
Agriculture
• Mainly grew grains • Followed river valleys into interior
Bootleggers (easier to transport crop) Laws non-existent Rebelled against colonial legislature
• lack of protection from indians • First group beyond Fall line