Advanced The New England Colonies: The New England Colonies economy included fishing and shipping. They had a cold climate and a short growing season. They would govern their self in town meetings. The Middle Colonies (Breadbasket of America): The Middle Colonies were "owned" by the Quakers brought over by William Penn. Their economy included growing grains, raising animals, and producing iron. The Southern Colonies: The Southern Colonies economy included a longer growing seasons, they had fertile soil to grow cotton and tobacco. Most of their life would revolve around slaves and plantations. What type of people and what mindset do you think these people had going to each parts of the colonies? | Basic The New England Colonies: The New England Colonies economy included fishing and shipping. They had a cold climate and a short growing season. They would govern their self in town meetings. The Middle Colonies (Breadbasket of America): The Middle Colonies were "owned" by the Quakers brought over by William Penn. Their economy included growing grains, raising animals, and producing iron. The Southern Colonies: The Southern Colonies economy included a longer growing seasons, they had fertile soil to grow cotton and tobacco. Most of their life would revolve around slaves and plantations. What colony would you want to live in and why? What of the first 13 colonies fit in what region? |