Question

match the description with the correct colonial region. new england colonies middle colonies southern colonies included connecticut, rhode island, and massachusetts chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, and later, cotton pilgrims and puritans settled here. known for religious tolerance and diversity among its settlers. economy based on fishing, lumber, and fur trade. included georgia, south carolina, and north carolina. rich, fertile soil meant that wheat and corn were major crops.

Explanation:

The New - England Colonies included Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Pilgrims and Puritans settled there and their economy was based on fishing, lumber, and fur trade. The Middle Colonies were known for religious tolerance and diversity among settlers and had rich, fertile soil with wheat and corn as major crops. The Southern Colonies included Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, and their chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, and later cotton.

Answer:

New England Colonies: Included Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts; Pilgrims and Puritans settled here; Economy based on fishing, lumber, and fur trade.
Middle Colonies: Known for religious tolerance and diversity among its settlers; Rich, fertile soil meant that wheat and corn were major crops.
Southern Colonies: Chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, and later, cotton; Included Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.