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The Economies of the 13 Colonies

15-B
Form A

Directions: Complete the notes template using the attached sources.

PURPOSE: Compiling information about the colonies and thinking about it in the context of cause and effect will
help us answer the essential question of our unit and upcoming essay topic: How did geography impact the
development of the 13 colonies?
New England Colonies
(Use page 1 of the source packet and New England colonies notes from last week)
STEP 1: Based on your resources, compile information on New Englands colonies, climate, geography, natural
resources, and industries.
Modern-Day States that were a Part of the New England Colonies:

New Englands Climate, Geography, and Natural Resources

New Englands Industries

(How they made money)

STEP 2: Next, pair up characteristics of the climate, geography, and natural resources that directly impacted the
regions industries.
1. Geographic
2.Industry
3. Put it all together: explain the cause and effect
Characteristic
relationship between geography and industry in 1-2
(Climate,
complete sentences.
Geography, and
Natural Resources)
Use at least one transition word or phrase: as a
result, thus, since, because, therefore, due to
Rocky soil and short
Fishing
Due to its rocky soil and short growing season,
growing season
New England was only suitable for subsistence
farming. Thus, New Englanders had to look
toward the ocean to make money by fishing
(and selling the fish).

Southern Colonies
(Use page 2 of the source packet and Southern colonies notes from last week)
STEP 1: Based on your resources, compile information on the Souths climate, geography, natural resources, and
industries.
Modern-Day States that were a Part of the Southern Colonies:

Souths Climate, Geography, and Natural Resources

Souths Industries
(How they made money)

STEP 2: Next, pair up characteristics of the climate, geography, and natural resources that directly impacted the
regions industries.
1. Geographic
2.Industry
3. Put it all together: explain the cause and effect
Characteristic
relationship between geography and industry in 1-2
(Climate,
complete sentences.
Geography, and
Natural Resources)
Use at least one transition word or phrase: as a
result, thus, since, because, therefore, due to

Middle Colonies
(Use page 3 of the source packet and Middle colonies notes from last week)
STEP 1: Based on your resources, compile information on the Middle colonies climate, geography, natural
resources, and industries.
Modern-Day States that were a Part of the Middle Colonies:

Middle Colonies Climate, Geography, and Natural Resources

Middle Colonies Industries

(How they made money)

STEP 2: Next, pair up characteristics of the climate, geography, and natural resources that directly impacted the
regions industries.
1. Geographic
2.Industry
3. Put it all together: explain the cause and effect
Characteristic
relationship between geography and industry in 1-2
(Climate,
complete sentences.
Geography, and
Natural Resources)
Use at least one transition word or phrase: as a
result, thus, since, because, therefore, due to