New England Colonies: Least tolerant region; most strict , cold climate; poor thin rocky soil, founded for religious freedom (Pilgrims/Puritans), Mayflower Compact (1st self gov't), Economy based on the Atlantic Ocean (fishing, whale oil, shipbuilding), Middle / Mid-Atlantic Colonies: Most diverse region, Flexible Social Structure; LOTS of trading with each other, Known as the "breadbasket" due to the amount of grain produced there, Known for its religious tolerance/acceptance, Very good relationship with the Native American Indians, William Penn / Quakers , Southern Colonies : Relied on slave labor, social structure based on land ownership (large plantations), Jamestown located in this region, Known for growing cash crops, House of Burgesses (1st representative body in the colonies),

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