Using the information from this lesson and your own Internet research, write at least one paragraph in your own words explaining which region was home to the economic activity and why. Use the Five W’s in each of the four paragraphs Who: Who would have been involved in this economic activity during the colonial period?

What: What resources were needed for this economic activity? What kind of labor was used for this economic activity during the colonial period?

Where: Which region is best suited for this economic activity? How did geography play a role?

When: Your explanations and examples should reflect the colonial era.

Why: Why was this economic activity significant during the colonial era? What challenges or issues were related to this economic activity?

1. Rice is suitable for Southern colonies because of their rich soil. There are African slaves to help with the farm work. This is profitable opportunity as there will be a chance to trade rice with other colonies in exchange for money or goods for your colony.

2. Trade is a perfect business opportunity for the New England colonies. There are not very good soil but they have enough goods for trade. Also there are not so many people, so they can travel easily and trade their goods.

3. Middle colonies is the best place for the Wheat production. They have a good soil and industrious people to harvest wheat, grains and oats. Middle colonies is the only source of wheat, so their also have a good opportunity to trade.

4. All existing colonies like New England, Southern and Middle, are located by water and everywhere there is a chance to set fishing business opportunity. They can fish all the year except winter.

Explanation:

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the northwest territory became the most densely populated area in the u.s.