American Colonies Characteristics

In colonial America there were thirteen British colonies. These colonies were broken into three groups being the New England colonies, middle colonies, and southern colonies. Each division of colonies were very different and all had different ways of life. The one thing all of the groups shared was the want to have a strong government and society.

The New England colonies (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire) were very religious. John Winthrop was a very wealthy puritan man and he made a speech called “A Model of Christian Charity” that discussed how they are looked up to and should live by the word of God. The New England colonies were very unified. They wanted everyone to be near each other and be a tight knit

The summers were hot and the winters weren't too harsh for the crops, making a very long growing season. The main crops grown were tobacco, rice, and indigo. The people tending to the farms were most of the times slaves. Slaves were a big part of life in the Southern colonies and were looked down upon to the people in the elite society. Many people in the Southern colonies migrated there for religious freedom. Most people there were either Catholic or Protestant. Eventually other people with different religious beliefs moved there. Another thing people in the Southern colonies were seeking was resources for agriculture. Because agriculture was such a strong focus in the south, education was not emphasized on that much. The original thirteen colonies were very important and made a huge impact on colonial America. They all were very diverse and different from each other but all found ways to prosper based on the circumstances. In summary, the New England Colonies were very religious and had little farming. The Middle Colonies were very diverse and had very good religious tolerance. Lastly, the Southern Colonies were very big on farming and agriculture and was also known for having