First, the common origins of the New England, Middle and Southern colonies shaped a unified American society. ... This did not only take place in the southern colonies, but also in the New England and middle colonies. ... It didn't matter how the New England and Middle colonies differed from the Southern Colonies in their methods to achieve their original ideals. ... These settings thus contribute to the origins of these colonies, because they provide the resources that shape the lifestyle of the people, which characterizes New England from Middle from Southern colonies. ... The ways of l...

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Although the Chesapeake and New England colonies were both settled by people of the English origin, by the 17th century, both of these colonies had established distinct societies. ... These colonies "shared a devotion to tobacco, the true faith of the Chesapeake.... The defining factor of the New England colonies was strictly for religious reasons. ... The southern Chesapeake colonies' and the northern New England colonies' were made up of a population with varying social classes, which in turn defined each of their distinct governments and politics. ... The increase of slavery ...

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