Geography- The Northern Colonies were mostly mountains with colder climate and a thin layer of soil only for subsistence farming.
Geography- The Southern Colonies were mostly plains with warmer climate and rich fertile soil suitable for cash crop farming.
Settlement- The Northern Colonies were settled mainly for reasons of religious and political freedom.
Settlement- The Southern Colonies were settled mainly for economic gain (commercial gain).
Economic- The Northern Colonies economic activity was based on manufacturing and trade
Economic- The Southern Colonies economic activity was based on agriculture.
Regional Charactetistics- The Northern Colonies regional charactetistics include: common heritage, small villages, shared land, substinence farmers, busy seaports, difficult and primitive, entertainment involved work.
Regional Colonies- The Southern Colonies regional charactetistics include: contrast between plantations and backcountry, self-sufficient community, slavery, backcountry constant struggle and little money and kealous, coast wealthy, very diverse.