Reasons for founding
(Who were the settlers
and why did they
come?)
Southern
colonies
Colony Comparison Chart
Where are they located?
Major Settlements Transportation
(Describe relative location in this colonial
of each region and list
region
specific colonies)
Relative location:
Colonies:
Middle
Colonies
Relative location:
Colonies:
New
England
Relative location:
Colonies:
Climate
Economic
Activities
What do I need to know? (Geography –American colonies)
1. Reasons for Colonization (Why did the colonists come to America?)
2. How did reasons for colonization shape the founding of North America?
3. Location affects a society’s economy, mode of transportation and development. How did location impact the economy, transportation and
development of each of the colonial regions? (To answer this question, complete the charts below)
How did location impact each of the following in southern colonies?
Economy
Transportation
Development
How did location impact each of the following in middle colonies?
Economy
Transportation
Development
How did location impact each of the following in New England colonies?
Economy
Transportation
Development
Essential Question:
How did location impact settlement, transportation, and economic development in southern, middle, and New England colonies?