SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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New England, Middle, and southern
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Middle, Southern, New England
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Southern, Middle, New England
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New England, Southern, Middle
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Southern colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The soil was rocky, which made farming difficult. The New England colonies had very harsh winters and mild summers. This made the growing season only about five months long. Because the soil was rocky and the climate was often harsh, colonists in New England only farmed enough to feed their families.
Detailed explanation-3: -The southern colonies had the best climate and land for farming. It was warm almost all year long. The soil was rich.
Detailed explanation-4: -Following Virginia, the colonies of New York (1626), Massachusetts (1630), Maryland (1633), Rhode Island (1636), Connecticut (1636), New Hampshire (1638), Delaware (1638), North Carolina (1653), South Carolina (1663), New Jersey (1664), Pennsylvania (1682), and Georgia (1732) were established.