The 13 original colonies of British settlement in the New World were all located along the East coast of the modern day United States. However, due to their differences in location, they experienced different landscapes, climates, and overall conditions. These differences impacted what types of goods the colonies could produce. Look at the maps below that demonstrate some of the differences between the New England (North) Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.
This differences in climates and resources led to major differences in the cultures of the colonies. For example, in the Northern or New England colonies, the goods they produced were much less labor intensive which impacted whether or not the colonies became dependent on slavery. This contrasts with the Southern colonies which produced tobacco and rice, both incredibly labor intensive resources.
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