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The Three Colonial Regions
You have learned about three regions of colonies. Move each tile into the correct box based on what you have
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had diverse settlers
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
had plantation economies
were settled by Puritans
became centers of trade
had a House of Burgesses
elected own governors
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Were settled by Puritans: most of the early settlers to the New England Colonies were English puritans who were seeking a new place where to practice their faith.
Elected own governors: the New England colonies were essentially independent, and people who owned property elected the colonial governors.
Middle Colonies
Became centers of trade: The Middle Colonies had the largest cities and ports at the time: Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, etc. These cities were centers of trade, and had a more cosmpolitan character than the rest of the territory.
Had a House of Burgesses: The House of Burgesses were the legislative body of the colony of Virginia.
Southern Colonies
Had plantation economies: the economy of the Southern Colonies was based on plantations of cash crops like tobacco and cotton, that were worked by slave labor.
