13 COLONIES

CLIMATE

• New england - cold - opposite of southern colonies
• Middle colonies - hot and cold - combination of both
• Southern colonies - hot - opposite of new england

ECONOMY

• New england - fishing,shipping,whaling,forestry,ship building,trading
• Middle colonies - grew wheat, bread basket
• Southern colonies - agriculture

SOIL

• New england - rocky - opposite of southern colonies
• Middle colonies - rocky and fertile - combination of both
• Southern colonies - fertile - opposite of new england

GROWING SEASONS

• New england - short - opposite of southern colonies
• Middle colonies - long and short - combination of both
• Southern colonies - long - opposite of new england

LABOR FORCE

• New england - no slaves - the same as middle colonies
• Middle colonies - no slaves - same as new england
• Southern colonies - slaves - opposite of the other two

REASON FOUNDED

• New england - religion and farming - similar to middle colonies
• Middle colonies - trade,religion,and farming
• Southern colonies - religion,money