Map of 13 Original English Colonies
For the following map, color in the three colonial regions of Northern (Blue), Middle (Green),
and Southern Colonies (Orange). Label each colony with its name and abbreviation beside the
full name. Also create a key to illustrate how each colony made money. (Example: Draw a
tobacco leaf on the map for a colony that grew tobacco, then place it in a key to explain) Then
write down the length of the growing seasons. Lastly answer the three questions on the back.
Map Questions
Southern Colonies:
1) What did they do in the Southern Colonies to generate revenue (make money)? Explain how
the length of the growing season in that region might have impacted their economy (the way
they choose to make money)? Explain.
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2) Describe how the soil was in the Southern Colonies. How do you believe this impacted the
choices they made in how to generate revenue? Explain.
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3) Describe the climate of the Southern Colonies. How do you believe this impacted the
choices they made in how to generate revenue? Explain.
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Middle Colonies:
1) What did they do in the Middle Colonies to generate revenue (make money)? Explain how
the length of the growing season in that region might have impacted their economy (the way
they choose to make money)? Explain.
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2) Describe the fertility of the soil in the Middle Colonies. How do you believe this impacted
the choices they made in how to generate revenue? Explain.
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3) Describe the climate of the Middle Colonies. How do you believe this impacted the choices
they made in how to generate revenue? Explain.
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Northern Colonies:
1) What did they do in the Northern Colonies to generate revenue (make money)? Explain how
the length of the growing season in that region might have impacted their economy (the way
they choose to make money)? Explain.
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2) Describe the fertility of the soil in the Northern Colonies. How do you believe this impacted
the choices they made in how to generate revenue? Explain.
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3) Describe the climate of the Middle Colonies. How do you believe this impacted the choices
they made in how to generate revenue? Explain.
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What Was It’s Purpose?
For each of the 13 original colonies you must write down why that colony was founded in the
first place. That means you must tell me WHY it was created. Some examples would be to
make money off of crops, religious freedom, etc. DO NOT SIMPLE SAY “My answer is
Religious Freedom” YOU MUST GIVE ME DETAILS. WHO WERE THE PEOPLE,
WHERE DID THEY COME FROM, WHY WERE THEY WANTING TO COME TO
THE NEW WORLD. THIS APPLIES TO ALL REASONS (Economic – making money,
Religious Freedom – to believe what they want, etc.)
Virginia: _____________________________________________________________________
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Georgia: ______________________________________________________________________
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Maryland: ____________________________________________________________________
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North and South Carolina: _______________________________________________________
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Pennsylvania: _________________________________________________________________
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New York: ____________________________________________________________________
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New Jersey: ___________________________________________________________________
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Delaware: ____________________________________________________________________
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Massachusetts: ________________________________________________________________
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Rhode Island: _________________________________________________________________
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New Hampshire: _______________________________________________________________
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Connecticut: __________________________________________________________________
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