Chapter 4 Lesson 1: New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Study Guide
Compare and contrast the physical geography and location of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
Colonies Physical Geography Location
New England Rocky soil (See map) Massachusetts Dense forests New Hampshire Water important for Rhode Island transportation and connecticut economy
Middle New York Rich soil (See map) Pennsylvania Warm climate New Jersey Delaware
Southern Maryland Along the coast, the (See map) Virginia land is flat and the soil North Carolina is rich. Perfect for South Carolina farming. Georgia
Analyze the role of religion and government in the New England Colonies.
● Religion: Religion services were held at the meeting house. Puritan leaders did not put up with dissent (people who disagreed with Puritan beliefs.)
● Government: Government and town meeting were held in the meeting house. Male land owners who were church members had a say in government.
Describe Quaker and other settlements in the Middle Colonies and the industries that developed.
● New York/New Jersey: people of different backgrounds, religions, and from different countries. ● Pennsylvania: Quakers were opposed to war. People could pray their own way. They believed in freedom of religion and right of Native Americans.
Explain how the Southern Colonies of Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia were established and developed.
● Virginia: Ws initially ruled by the Virginia Co.. King James I took over in 1624. The governing body, the House of Burgesses, continued to meet.
● Maryland: Was originally part of Virginia. Land was given to Lord Baltimore, who was Catholic. Catholics were welcomed in Maryland.
● North and South Carolina: Began as one colony. In 1663 King Charles II granted this land to eight of his supports and the colony was split in 1729.
● Georgia: King George II let James Oglethorpe start a colony there for English people jailed for debt. Georgia became known for its good relations with Native Americans.