Immigrants and slaves
In the northern colonies, it was rocky and there were lots of forests, so they made lumber, built ships, had more busy cities, and had good fishing.In the southern colonies, there was fertile soil and a hotter climate, which was good for growing cash crops. Also, it was mostly rural.In the middle colonies, there was a large variety of land, which was good for growing tobacco and indigo. They were mostly farmers, but fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding were also common. These colonies were a cross between the north and south.Just did this for 7th grade social studies hw... hope its helpful!
The main reason the Portuguese and Spanish enslaved Africans in New World colonies was to meet the demand for labor in industries like mining and agriculture. Africans were seen as a ready source of labor due to their physical capability, and the transatlantic slave trade provided a constant supply of enslaved people to support the economic development of the colonies.
The Middle Colonies were often referred to as the "Breadbasket Colonies" due to their rich soil and successful wheat and grain farming.
According to Historians, the middle colonies had richer and fertile soil to grow wheat and corn and an plentiful forest for lumber. The colonies also had easy access and navigable rivers such as the Delaware and Hudson Rivers.
The 13 colonies were grouped geographically into three regions: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. New England colonies included Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Middle colonies consisted of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Southern colonies included Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Indentured Servants
because they could
yes they did use slave labor
New England colonies labor forces are to sell slaves and trade.
What was the source of income of new york
Most labor in the middle colonies involved tending to the fields and building residencies or townships. Because the colonies were undeveloped, most labor consisted of building and maintaining.
The affect that geography had on the economy of the middle Colonies was to help the economy. Farming was the main source of the economy and the fertile soil, and Natural Resources aided the Middle Colonies economy.
The middle colonies depended more on indentured servants than slaves for labor because of various reasons such as cost factors, availability of labor, and European labor supply. Indentured servants were relatively cheaper than purchasing slaves, and there was a steady supply of labor from Europe willing to work under temporary contracts to pay off their passage to the New World. Additionally, the middle colonies did not have the large-scale plantation economy that characterized the Southern colonies, making the need for slave labor less pressing.
Labor then in the middle ages comprised primarily of service to "masters" and generally also in building houses, boats, weaponry, tailoring and many others for its community.
Both colonies did not depend on the labor of the slave.
Because they needed money
The Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.