EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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New England
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the Middle Atlantic region
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the South
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the upper Mississippi River valley
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Detailed explanation-1: -The southern colonies were made up of the colonies of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Settlers in the Southern colonies came to America to seek economic prosperity they could not find in Old England. The English countryside provided a grand existence of stately manors and high living. But rural England was full, and by law those great estates could only be passed on to the eldest son.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Southern Colonies enjoyed warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. Geography ranged from coastal plains in the east to piedmont farther inland. The westernmost regions were mountainous. The soil was perfect for farming and the growing season was longer than in any other region.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Southern Colonies had an agricultural economy. Most colonists lived on small family farms, but some owned large plantations that produced cash crops such as tobacco and rice. Many slaves worked on plantations. Slavery was a cruel system.