New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware

Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Humid climate and fertile soil for farming

 Overall climate is too cold to make profit farming.

Climate and good for farming and establishing harbors for trade.

Slavery very minimal due to lack of demand.

Slaves made up a large portion of the population due to high demand for work

Plantations were built with slaves to work the cash crop business

Thrived on shipbuilding, fishing, and lumbering.

Area known for being settled by diverse population and different backgrounds.

Area among the first to establish religious freedom and education advancement.