The New England Colony
There is numerous natural resources such as lumber and cod. The forest could provide lumber for New England, which led to a large shipbuilding industry. The Atlantic Ocean had lots of cod, so the fishing industry also grew to be very important. Lumber and cod were also major exports. Boston was one of the most significant cities for shipbuilding. England sent useful resources such as fish and lumber to Africa, England, and the West Indies. In return, they received the hardworking slaves from Africa. Many people got their income from slaves working in shops in this way.
There is numerous natural resources such as lumber and cod. The forest could provide lumber for New England, which led to a large shipbuilding industry. The Atlantic Ocean had lots of cod, so the fishing industry also grew to be very important. Lumber and cod were also major exports. Boston was one of the most significant cities for shipbuilding. England sent useful resources such as fish and lumber to Africa, England, and the West Indies. In return, they received the hardworking slaves from Africa. Many people got their income from slaves working in shops in this way.
The Middle Colony
The Middle Colony had a bigger economy compared to the South or New England. The land offered many jobs but the biggest one was farming and gathering grain. Others were Tailoring, Glass Blowing, Brick Mastery, and Silver Smiths. The Quakers played a very big role in this.
The Middle Colony had a bigger economy compared to the South or New England. The land offered many jobs but the biggest one was farming and gathering grain. Others were Tailoring, Glass Blowing, Brick Mastery, and Silver Smiths. The Quakers played a very big role in this.
The Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies had warm and damp climate, which meant growing plants was easy. Virginia and Maryland’s major cash crop was tobacco. North Carolina’s main cash crop was pine forests. South Carolina and Georgia’s main cash crops were rice and indigo. Rice grew in the hot, wet tidewater region. Indigo was a plant that can be turned into a blue dye. Georgia also grew cotton, which was useful for weaving.
The Southern Colonies had warm and damp climate, which meant growing plants was easy. Virginia and Maryland’s major cash crop was tobacco. North Carolina’s main cash crop was pine forests. South Carolina and Georgia’s main cash crops were rice and indigo. Rice grew in the hot, wet tidewater region. Indigo was a plant that can be turned into a blue dye. Georgia also grew cotton, which was useful for weaving.