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* Why it developed differently:
* The Puritans who settled New England were seeking religious freedom. They established a theocracy, in which the government was based on religious principles.
* New England's economy was based on subsistence farming and fishing. There was little trade with other colonies or with England.
* New England's society was relatively egalitarian. There was less social stratification than in the other English colonies.
* How it developed:
* The Puritans established a number of towns, each of which was governed by a town meeting.
* The towns were connected by a network of roads and waterways.
* New Englanders built schools and churches and established a printing press.
The Mid-Atlantic Colonies
* Why it developed differently:
* The Mid-Atlantic colonies were settled by a variety of religious groups, including Anglicans, Catholics, and Quakers.
* The economy of the Mid-Atlantic colonies was based on agriculture, particularly wheat and tobacco.
* The Mid-Atlantic colonies had a more diverse society than New England. There was a greater degree of social stratification and a larger population of enslaved Africans.
* How it developed:
* The Mid-Atlantic colonies were established as proprietary colonies. The proprietors were individuals or groups of individuals who owned the land and granted it to settlers.
* The Mid-Atlantic colonies were more tolerant of religious diversity than New England.
* The Mid-Atlantic colonies played a key role in the American Revolution.
The Southern Colonies
* Why it developed differently:
* The Southern colonies were settled by English Cavaliers, who were loyal to the British monarchy.
* The economy of the Southern colonies was based on plantations, which were large-scale agricultural estates that relied on enslaved labor.
* The Southern colonies had a hierarchical society, with a small wealthy elite and a large population of enslaved Africans.
* How it developed:
* The Southern colonies were established as royal colonies. The British government appointed governors to rule the colonies.
* The Southern colonies were the most profitable of the English colonies in North America.
The West Indies
* Why it developed differently:
* The West Indies were not part of the mainland of North America, but were instead a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
* The West Indies were settled by the Spanish and the French, who established sugar plantations on the islands.
* The West Indies had a large population of enslaved Africans, who were brought to the islands to work on the plantations.
* How it developed:
* The West Indies were a major source of sugar for Europe.
* The West Indies were also a source of rum, molasses, and other goods.
* The West Indies played a key role in the transatlantic slave trade.