Chapter 4.1 Colonial Economy

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Middle Colonies Farming

Better, more fertile soil and longer growing season made it easier. Produced tobacco and rice.

Cotton

Big cash crop in south. Was very hard to pick and required many slaves. Also, it dried out the soil making it not fertile so farmers moved West.

Cash Crops

Crops that could be sold easily in markets and oversees.

New England Culture

Few cultures and religions brought from Europe, way fewer slaves.

Middle Colonies Industry

Had larger businesses with industries in mines, carpentry, and flour making.

Southern Colonies Farming

Had long growing season, rich soil and warm climate. Used large plantations to produce cotton. Grew many plants.

New England Farming

Had rocky soil, small growing seasons which made farming hard.

Plantations

Many had their own blacksmith, kitchen and some even had a school and church. Mostly located in flat low land called Tidewater. Controlled political and economical life of South.

Middle Colonies Culture

More diverse, had many Scotch Irish, Dutch and German settlers.

North America in Triangular Trade

NA got slaves from Africa, and sugar and molasses from West Indies. Sent out rice, tobacco and indigo (Food and Supplies) to Great Britain and sent rum and iron (Manufactured Goods) to Africa.

Slave Codes

Rules focusing on behavior and punishment of slaves

New England Industry

Shipbuilding, furniture and textiles were very important and small businesses were common. Whaling, fishing, and lumber was also common.

Middle Passage

Slaves were captured in West Africa that were defeated by war to be taken across Atlantic to work on plantations in North and South America. Slaves were chained up and many died.

What were the Middle Colonies cash crops?

The Middle Colonies produced wheat, had live stock and some tobacco and rice.

What method did NE farmers use?

They used subsistence farming which is farming just enough for their families and selling what was leftover.


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