American Colonies

            The New England and Southern Colonies were both settled largely by the.
             By 1700, the regions had evolved into two distinct societies.
             The southern colonies have characteristics that are the antithesis of.
             the New England colonies attributes. New England was colonized for Freedom.
             of Worship and freedom of political thought. The Southern colonies were.
             developed for freedom of economic opportunity. The New England colonies had.
             aspirations for a distinct society, where they could show their homeland,.
             how a country should be run. The southern colonies had goals for.
             mercantilism, and increasing the prosperity of England. The New England.
             colonies were based on theocracy, where the state forced the people to live.
             and worship in an orthodox way. The southern colonies(Virginia) had a.
             government based on a royal government, where the state was governed by a.
             governor and council named by the king, and an elected assembly chosen by.
             the people. Finally, the New England colonies wanted to establish the.
             colony for religious motives, while the southern colonies were established.
             for economic motives.