How did geography play an important role on the economic development of the three regions? (New England, The Middle Colonies, and The Southern Colonies)

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Ayla Washington

29 May, 11:03

How did geography play an important role on the economic development of the three regions? (New England, The Middle Colonies, and The Southern Colonies)

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Lizbeth Chandler · Answer 1

The Middle Colonies

-land was flatter and longer summers

-crops such as grains (wheat, barley corn) could be grown.

-Commercial farming (farming for a profit) was important along with iron production.

The Southern Colonies

-Tidewater region

-had rich soil, long, summers.

-commercial farming was main part of economy.

-Cash crops are tobacco, rice, sugar, indigo.

-Slave labor important to plantations.

New England

Long winters, Short summers, Short growing season only 3-7 months, Rocky soil, Furthest north, Many trees, and Good seaports because of being close to the sea