SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MAYFLOWER SETTLEMENT
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Middle
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Southern
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New England
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -New England had many Natural Resources such as timber, fish and deep harbors. It also had Human Resources of skilled craftsmen, shopkeepers and shipbuilders. The combination of New England’s natural and human resources produced the Capitol Resources of tools, buildings and ships.
Detailed explanation-2: -The natural resources found in the New England Colonies included: fish, whales, trees, and furs. The natural resources found in the Middle Colonies included: iron ore and good soil. The natural resources found in the Southern Colonies included: rich farmlands, forests, and fish.
Detailed explanation-3: -The middle colonies had deep, rich soil. The fertile soil was good for farming. These colonies had mild winters and warm summers. The growing season was longer than in New England because there was more sun and lots of rain.
Detailed explanation-4: -The New England colonies had rocky soil, which was not suited to plantation farming, so the New England colonies depended on fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming.