South Carolina Learning Standards Set One

The Southern colonies were known for their heavy industrial production, unlike the New England and Middle colonies which focused on agriculture.

The New England colonies focused on shipbuilding and fishing, the Middle colonies on wheat and grain, and the Southern colonies on tobacco and cotton plantations.

All regions primarily focused on manufacturing as their main economic activity.

There were no significant economic differences among the regions; all focused equally on agriculture, manufacturing, and trade.

New England extensively used slave labor, unlike the Middle and Southern colonies which utilized family and small-scale farming.

All three regions relied primarily on indentured servants for their labor needs.

The Southern colonies relied heavily on slave labor, the Middle colonies on a mix of free and indentured labor, and New England on small-scale farming by family labor.

There was no significant difference in labor development; all regions utilized slave, free, and indentured labor equally.

The Southern colonies were the most religiously tolerant, leading to a wide range of religious communities compared to the more homogeneous New England and Middle colonies.

New England had a more religiously oriented community, the Middle colonies were the most diverse, and the Southern colonies had a distinct social class division based on landownership and slavery.

The Middle colonies had the least diversity and were primarily settled by people seeking to establish a uniform religious community.

All three regions had similar social structures with little to no class divisions or issues related to inequality.

The Southern colonies were pioneers in democratic governance, establishing early forms of participatory government unlike New England and the Middle colonies.

There were no significant political differences; each region utilized a combination of democratic and autocratic systems equally.

New England had town meetings, the Middle colonies mixed democratic principles with royal control, and the Southern colonies were governed by plantation elites.

All three regions predominantly operated under a monarchial system directly reflecting English governance with no local political structures.

The Southern colonies had larger plantations that led to more hierarchical social structures, whereas New England focused on close-knit family units with communal religious and social practices.

New England colonies structured their society around slavery much more than the Southern colonies, leading to different family roles.

There was no significant difference in family structure or societal roles between the Southern and New England colonies.

The New England colonies had larger plantations compared to the family-focused small farms of the Southern colonies.

The Middle colonies were primarily industrial, focusing on manufacturing goods for export, unlike the agrarian economies of New England and the Southern colonies.

All three regions shared a similar economic focus on cash crop agriculture, with little variation between them.

The Middle colonies focused exclusively on the fur trade, while New England was known for shipbuilding and the Southern colonies for tobacco cultivation.

The Middle colonies were known as the 'breadbasket' for their focus on agriculture, especially grains, unlike New England's focus on fishing and trade, and the Southern colonies' reliance on cash crops like tobacco and cotton.

A lack of fertile land led to economic struggles that prevented the formation of a distinct class system.

The establishment of large plantations that relied on slave labor created a wide gap between wealthy landowners and the poor, including indentured servants.

Industrialization in the Southern colonies led to a division between factory owners and workers.

The strict religious practices of the Southern colonies enforced a class system based on religious observance.

Governance in the New England colonies was primarily through military rule, with decisions made by the highest-ranking officers.

Local governance in New England was determined by a lottery system, where officials were chosen randomly from the adult male population.

New England colonies often practiced a form of direct democracy through town meetings, where community members could voice their opinions and vote on local matters.

The New England colonies were governed exclusively by a monarch appointed by the British Crown, with no input from local settlers.

The strict religious practices of New England and the plantation economy of the Southern colonies were unappealing to immigrants, leaving the Middle colonies as the only option.

The Middle colonies welcomed settlers from a wide range of European countries and various religious backgrounds, promoting tolerance and diversity.

The Middle colonies had laws that required them to accept people from all religious and cultural backgrounds, unlike the other regions.

The Middle colonies were the last to be settled, so they ended up with a more diverse population by default.

The warm climate and fertile soil were ideal for agriculture, leading to the development of plantation-based economies focused on cash crops like tobacco and cotton.

Harsh winters and poor soil quality made agriculture difficult, leading to a focus on shipbuilding and fishing.

Frequent rainfall and flat lands were more suited for rice and indigo cultivation, but these never became significant economic activities.

Mountainous terrain and a cooler climate led to a reliance on mining and fur trading for economic development.