SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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New England built ships because they had many forests and good harbors
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Middle colonies published many newspapers because many people knew how to read
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Southern colonies relied on agriculture because they had fertile soil
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New England had a more varied economy because they had rocky soil and more natural resources
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Detailed explanation-1: -The land ranged from coastal plains, piedmont (rolling hills), and mountains further inland. Because the soil was so rich and fertile, many middle colonists farmed. They farmed more than they could eat, so many used the rivers to export their extra crops to the cities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Colorado was NOT part of the original 13 colonies. The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies founded in the 17th and 18th centuries on the Atlantic coast of America which declared independence in 1776 and formed the United States of America.
Detailed explanation-3: -The middle colonies included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Advantaged by their central location, the middle colonies served as important distribution centers in the English mercantile system. New York and Philadelphia grew at a fantastic rate.
Detailed explanation-4: -History For Kids: The 13 Colonies America was formed from 13 colonies in 1776. Many of these colonies had been around for more than one hundred years, including Virginia which was founded in 1607. Colonies are regions controlled by another country. The 13 colonies were controlled by the British.