Answer to Question #287125 in History for J. Ndu

Question

What were the characteristics of the English colonies in the Chesapeake region, the Carolinas, the middle colonies—Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware—and New England prior to 1700?

Answer 1

The Chesapeake region was noted for its tobacco production. The region used slaves and indentured servitude prior to 1700; though by the end of the period, it was starting to phase out indentured servants and would use only slaves. The climate in both regions was very suitable for farming. The climate was very mild. Additionally, the soil was very fertile. The Pennsylvania colony also served as a haven for Quakers and encouraged religious diversity along with a more personal approach to faith. The Carolina colonies were heavily dependent on African slave labor and recruited English planters to implement sugar plantation systems.

Mining and trading were also important aspects of their economy. Urban merchants would sell and trade their goods to the other colonies.