Big Map: 13 British Colonies and their Economic Activities

My Group in history class created this map that depicts the 13 Britsh colonies and their economics activities. Below is also a paragraph of observations and inferences from the map.

 

               In the 13 colonies, there were varying economic activities dependent on the region. Shipbuilding and fishing were the most popular in the northeastern coast of the colonies. This is due to the fact that fishing was the easiest way to acquire food, and ships were needed to access deeper waters for fishing. Livestock can be seen all throughout the colonies, particularly in the areas that had no easy access to major bodies of water. This provides the evidence that livestock was the only form of food in these areas, for those who have no easy access to the sea or trade routes. Rice and indigo were exclusive to the southeastern coast of the colonies. These two products required a hot and humid climate to grow successfully, in which this area provided. Furs were exclusive to the most northern parts of the colonies. This area was generally cold, harboring a surplus of animals with furs in order to survive. These products were some of the major economic activities that were present during the time of the 13 British Colonies.