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What impact did geography have on the development of the American colonies?

The geography of the American colonies led to a variety of economic differences between the southern, northern, and middle colonies.
Because soil and climate were different in the middle, northern,and southern colonies, this caused for different economical ways of each one

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The geography of the New England colonies supported what industry?

Fishing
The New England colonies supported fishing because they are up north on the coast line where fishing is easily accessible.

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Summarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in the settlement and development of British North America, including religious, social, political, and economic differences

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Puritan: A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England. They came to America for religious freedom and settled Massachusetts Bay.

Mercantilism: Belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism

Magna Carta:a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges; Limited power of King; signed in 1215

Great Awakening:Religious revival that swept the American colonies during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.

Cash Crop: farm crop raised to be sold for money