USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Regions of English colonies Map of the eastern seaboard, showing New England colonies (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut), Middle colonies (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware), Chesapeake colonies (Virginia, Maryland), and Southern colonies (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It was admitted to the Union on February 6, 1788, making it the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1677, Massachusetts was made up of Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony plus the areas of New Hampshire, Maine, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. The colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island were originally settled by people from Massachusetts.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.