Mr. Intendantreprésentant du roi en Nouvelle-France.,
I have just visited the English territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... south of New France. Their space is limited and has thirteen colonies which are independent of each other, but share a connection to England. The Thirteen Colonies are located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian mountain range. The populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... is growing so rapidly that there is almost no land left to settle on. The people would like to extend the territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... beyond the Appalachians, but this region is controlled by the French.
The Thirteen Colonies can be divided into three parts:
The Northern Colonies or New England
From Massachusetts to Rhode Island, the landscape is similar to that of New France. In winter, the climateClimate is the average and normal weather in a specific place or region. is colder and there is snow in some places. The vegetationVegetation means all plants and trees collectively, and often typically to those in a specific region. For... is mixed; there are hardwoods and conifers. In fact, one might think one was in New France, except that the soil is rockier and less fertileadjectif pour dire qu’un sol est bon pour l’agriculture.. However, the rivers do not freeze, which greatly facilitates communication. It is possible to navigate and tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping... all year, which is a huge advantage.
The Middle Colonies
The centre of the territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... is occupied by the colonies of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The climateClimate is the average and normal weather in a specific place or region. is slightly milder and the land is excellent. This is where the most wheat and corn are produced, and where the most cattle and hogs are raised.
The Southern Colonies
In the south, it is much warmer and the vegetationVegetation means all plants and trees collectively, and often typically to those in a specific region. For... is very different. From Maryland to Georgia, it almost never snows. Land is often sandy or marshy. Several trees never lose their foliage. Plants that would not mature at home can be grown here: Trinidadian tobacco, rice and indigo. This is far from the sugar maple and spruce trees of the north.
Your devoted servant,
Jacques Choquette
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