Question

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 its 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: Included Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina; Chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, and later, cotton.