What Was The Impact Of The Thirteen Colonies

The settlement on Colonial America was affected deeply by the nature and the environment of what is now known as the United States, and previously known as the Thirteen Colonies. Environment is defined as “the conditions that surround someone or something: the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something” Meaning, things like climate, people, trade, geography, and even demographics helped shape the settlement on Colonial America. The New England Colonies, known as Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, were settled by England citizens who traveled to the New World. The Middle Colonies were known as Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, these colonies became widely known as the “Breadbasket” of North America. The Southern Colonies are known as Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. These Thirteen Colonies shaped the settlement of Colonial America which later become known as The United States of America.

The people of England faced many battles upon settling in the New World. Food became limited, as their supplies began to run out over time. Many people became ill and malnourished, which lead to mass fatalities among the settling colonies. Without the benefit of summer-time heat, and a lengthy winter season, it was almost impossible for New England to grow crops or make any money off of their land. The harsh environment for agriculture lead to a trade of products to help them survive. Although they were faced with a region where farming was challenging, they were able to use the trees in the forests of their colonies to export goods in return for their imported