Where oh Where Should we Settle?

How the 13 colonies came to be

You probably know that the original 13 colonies were in existence before there were what we call states. This was before they even called the land that they were on America and before there was, well, freedom.

You see, North America was long ago inhabited by Native Americans or what we called "Indians". During the age of exploration, Europeans came and founded settlements along the East Coast of America. The Spanish, Dutch, French and much more. Overall, the English colonists however, founded and controlled most of he land along the coast. They worked by the rule of the king of England. Gradually, they formed the... the, 13 colonies!

Many people came for the land's natural resources and crops. Some came for a better life but most came in order to obtain valuables through the fur trade. Different colonies formed based on the surrounding weather and climate.

The Southern colonies

The colonies down south across the East Coast were known as the Southern Colonies. Over here, the soil was richer and the climate was warmer. Many people chose to settle there for the great farming conditions and agriculture. Cash crops, or crops grown fir profit were grown in this area such as tobacco, indigo and rice.

New England Colonies

The colonies up North along the East Coast were called the New England Colonies because that is where the English first arrived. The Climate was cold and the soil was not sufficient for agricultural activities. The colonists who came there fished and raised livestock in order to earn a living. Lumber was used to make tools.

The Middle Colonies

The Netherlanders and Dutch first settled in the center of the two colonial regions. This area was known as the middle colonies. After a certain period of time, the English colonists took over. They grew various crops. The coast background provided them with available water transportation.