Colonial Regions

This region had the most slavery.

• Middle

• Southern

• New England

This was the coldest region and therefore very little farming.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Small farms were known as________________farming.

• year round

• cash crops

• plantations

• subsistence

This region was known as the "Bread Basket".

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

This region thought slavery was immoral.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Why were slaves not need in the New England colonies?

• Because there was fishing.

• Because the farms were small and there was not a need for farm laborers.

• Because they couldn't be shipped up there.

This region built its economy around fishing, whaling and ship building.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

This region used many slaves to help with the crops.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

This region was ideal for growing corn, wheat and grain.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

This region had an almost year long growing season.

• New England

• Middle

• Southern