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Colonial Regions (Southern Colonies (Fun Facts: (During the Starving Times…
Colonial Regions
Southern Colonies
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Economy: Cash crops, such as tobacco, cotton, etc
Colonies: Virginia, Maryland, Carolinas, Georgia,
Fun Facts:
During the Starving Times in the winter of 1607, 3/4s of the colonists died due to starvation.
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North Carolina and South Carolina were named for Charles I of England. 'Carolus' is Latin for Charles, from which Carolina is derived.
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New England Colonies
Economy: No slaves, fishing whaling, timber
Colonies: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
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No agriculture, short growing season, religious prosecution
Middle Colonies
Super fertile land, religious freedom, extended family groups
Main economics are logging, textiles, shipbuilding
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware
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