SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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New England and Middle
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New England and Southern
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Middle and Southern
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The southern colonies had the best climate and land for farming. It was warm almost all year long. The soil was rich.
Detailed explanation-2: -The southern colonies were made up of mostly coastal plains and piedmont areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Economics in the colonies: Both the Chesapeake and Southern colonies had rich soil and temperate climates which made large-scale plantation farming possible. Both regions had an agriculture-based economy in which cash crops like tobacco, indigo, and cotton were cultivated for trade.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Middle colonies spanned the Mid-Atlantic region of America and were temperate in climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Geography ranged from coastal plains along the coastline, piedmont (rolling hills) in the middle, and mountains farther inland. This area had good coastal harbors for shipping.