The English colonies were split up into three parts: The New England colonies, the Middle colonies, and the Southern colonies. ... The middle colonies made an impact in the Americas because the soil was fertile; therefore, heavy exports of grain were common and kept the colonies thriving. ... The southern colonies were dependent upon their great plantations. ... The impact and triumphs of the English in the Americas can be exemplified by the New England colonies, the middle colonies, and the southern colonies. ... The colonies of the Spanish were broader, yet they often found their resolve...

• Word Count: 1667
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although the Chesapeake and New England colonies were both settled by people of the English origin, by the 17th century, both of these colonies had established distinct societies. ... These colonies "shared a devotion to tobacco, the true faith of the Chesapeake.... The defining factor of the New England colonies was strictly for religious reasons. ... The southern Chesapeake colonies' and the northern New England colonies' were made up of a population with varying social classes, which in turn defined each of their distinct governments and politics. ... The increase of slavery ...

• Word Count: 1906
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Traders played a significant role in the general movement, which resulted in the Greek colonies. ... Miletus and the southern Ionian cities were unable to expand in Caria, as the north Ionian cities expanded into Lydia, because the Carians were too strong for them; and Lycia presented the same barrier to Rhodes. ... Economic and social effects Agriculture Large expanses of fertile land were found around the shores of the Black Sea, at Cyrene in North Africa, in southern Italy and in Sicily. ... Products from the forests, mines and land of the colonies, such as gold, silver, iron, timber, ...

• Word Count: 1312
• Approx Pages: 5
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Their push for overseas colonies came as a result of the industrial revolution creating the need for cheap labour, raw materials and new markets. ... Inscribed in his paperweight was "Belgium needs colonies-. ... However the Belgian government or people had no interest in oversees colonies and refused to acquire an empire. Initially Leopold had looked to the east in his efforts to gain colonies, but his attempt to gain the Philippines from Spain did not prove fruitful. ... Britain favoured extension of Portuguese power to southern banks of the river. ...

• Word Count: 2347
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School