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The New England colonies were formed because some people did not support the church of England and wanted freedom of religion

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The New England includes Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Connecticut

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New Hampshire was the was a key source for timber both for the colonies and Europe

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John Smith's leadership and common sense rules saved the New England colonies

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The economies of the New England colonies were based off of shipbuilding, fishing, and lumbering

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The middle colonies economy consisted of ship building and trading

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New York was founded by the Dutch West India Company

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The middle colonies consist of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware

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The middle colonies were made because people who were looking for economic development and religious freedom

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Delaware has roots from Swedish and Dutch settlers

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The southern colonies consist of
Virginia
Maryland
North and South Carolina
Georgia

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A reason for settlement was because because England was overpopulated

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North and South Carolina split in 1712

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The southern colonies economy was mainly based off of tobacco, rice, and indigo

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The southern colonies were settled by people looking for economic development