Question

1. Describe the main differences between the economies of the northern and southern

colonies in the early 1700s.
Your answer must include information about AT LEAST two (2) of the following:
- The products/crops produced
- Where people lived
The role of slaves/immigrants

Answer 1

The economies of the northern and southern colonies in the early 1700s had distinct differences in terms of crops produced and reliance on slave labor.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the early 1700s, the economies of the northern and southern colonies in America had several main differences. In the New England colonies, farmers focused on self-sufficiency and engaged in whaling, fishing, and shipbuilding for the export market. The middle colonies grew grains, vegetables, and raised livestock, while also leading in iron manufacturing. The Chesapeake colonies primarily focused on tobacco production, but also grew other crops to offset bad tobacco harvests. The southern colonies exported goods like rice, indigo, and salt pork, relying heavily on slave labor.

Answer 2

1. The Northern colonies were oldest, hence the phrase “The Original Thirteen Colonies.
2. Colonialists, unlike Native Americans, settled by sea on wooden boats and were first coastal (Manhattan, NY by the Atlantic Ocean, Chicago, IL by The Great Lakes, etc.).
3. The North was more industrial, the South more agrarian.
4. During The Civil War, the North opposed the South over slavery, traditionally a more agrarian society. The South lost, and slaves were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.

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