Natural Resources in the 13 Colonies

“Life in each of the three sections of colonies developed because of, and were influenced by, the land, climate, and resources found in these areas.”

New England Colonies

Forests and lumberThere was an abundance of forests which

provided lumber, used especially for the ship building industry.

Ship building was also popular in the Middle Colonies.

Lumber was also used for barrels, fences, and homes.

WhalesWhaling industry was important to the New

England Colonies.Whale oil was used to light up the lamps in

colonists’ homes.

Cod and fishCod was also a main industry in the New

England Colonies. There can be up to six million pounds of

cod each year.It was very good for eating.

AnimalsColonists got a lot of their food from

hunting as well as fishing.Deer and beaver are just two of the animals

hunted in this region.

Middle Colonies

Lush, fertile soilFarming was largely done in the Middle

Colonies because of the lush, fertile soil available; whereas in the New England Colonies, farming was difficult because of the rocky soil found there.

Selling of crops was a main source of income for farmers in this region.

Water and woodThe Middle Colonies had many long rivers

that could be used to transport crops.There was ample lumber in this area so

shipbuilding was popular here, too.

FarmingThis area produced a lot of fruits and

vegtables, grains,

AnimalsColonists got a lot of their food from

hunting as well as fishing.Deer and beaver are just two of the animals

hunted in this region.

Southern Colonies

Money cropsRice was a huge cash crop in this region.Tobacco was another huge cash crop in this

region.The climate in the region was just right for

growing many acres of these crops.There was also plenty of rain!

Plants used to dye clothingIndigo, marigolds, and goldenrod were

grown to make dyes.Indigo produces a blue color used to dye

jeans.

Pitch and PinesPine trees grew in abundance in the

Southern Colonies.The sticky sap from pine trees was used to

make ‘pitch’, a sticky substance used to hold things together.

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