Describe the differences and similarities between the societies and economies of the southern, middle, and New England colonies.

There were differences and similarities between the southern, middle and New England colonies. One difference was economic. The New England colonies had lots of industries. Because of the rocky soil and the cooler climate, many people worked in the shipping, lumber, fishing, and manufacturing industries. The southern colonies were mainly agricultural. With fertile soil and a mild climate, a lot of farming was done. Crops such as rice, tobacco, and indigo were grown. The middle...

There were differences and similarities between the southern, middle and New England colonies. One difference was economic. The New England colonies had lots of industries. Because of the rocky soil and the cooler climate, many people worked in the shipping, lumber, fishing, and manufacturing industries. The southern colonies were mainly agricultural. With fertile soil and a mild climate, a lot of farming was done. Crops such as rice, tobacco, and indigo were grown. The middle colonies had both manufacturing and farming. The colonies closer to New England had more industry, while those closer to the South had more farming.

The societies were also different. Southern colonies depended on slaves to help them with the farming. The slaves had no rights and were not free to do what they wanted to do. The white plantation owner dominated southern society. The middle colonies had some slaves. Religious freedom was more common in the middle colonies. In New England, there were few slaves. People tended to live in towns, and the town meeting was a common part of the government structure.

There were similarities between the regions. Each region was fairly self-sufficient economically. Trade was an important activity of each area. Each region depended on trade with Europe, especially with Great Britain. Religion also played a role to some degree in the lives of the people in each region. Men, unlike women, were more likely to get a formal education. Each region eventually had some form of government.

There were differences and similarities between the southern, middle, and New England colonies.