Trade and economic activities were quite different in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Let’s break it down:

New England Colonies:

• They focused on building ships, fishing, and trade.
• The cold winters made farming difficult, so they traded items like wood and rum.
• They had small farms, but busy ports like Boston where a lot of trading happened.

Middle Colonies:

• These colonies were known as the “breadbasket,” thanks to their rich soil, perfect for growing grains like wheat and barley.
• They balanced farming and trading well, with big cities like Philadelphia being important trading centers.
• The mix of different cultures brought a variety of goods and trades.

Southern Colonies:

• Large farms, called plantations, were the main part of their economy, growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo.
• Farming these crops required a lot of work, which meant they relied heavily on enslaved people.
• Their trading mainly focused on sending these cash crops to Europe.

In short, each region created its own unique way of making money based on the land and resources they had!