The government in the southern colonies was in no way connected to religion. ... In the New England colonies, the communities were very closely knit. ... Most aspects of life in the New England colonies involved religion. ... Religion contributed very little to southern life. ... Politically, the New England colonies were more peaceful, while the southern Chesapeake Bay colonies were rebellious. ...
Looking back at the Revolution, we saw the 13 American colonies revolted against their British rulers in 1775. ... In 1783 Great Britain signed a formal treaty recognizing the independence of the colonies. ... The other section was the South--11 Southern states that had seceded (withdrawn) from the Union and formed an independent government called the Confederate States of America. ... A Northern victory would mean ultimate freedom for slaves; a Southern victory would insure the protection of slavery in all Confederate states. ... Both wars were waged in the name of unity, the American...
Most went to the West Indies or Latin American colonies. About five percent went to the colonies in America. ... The Africans remaining on board were sold to the colonies. ... But the southern colonists paid little attention to this and the emphasis was placed on training the slaves for plantation work. ...
The Virginia Slave Codes of 1705 became the model of slave codes for other colonies. ... The immensity and ingenuity of the plot terrified southern slaveholders who now felt it necessary to increase the oppression of slaves. ...
