English Colonies EssayEnglish colonies had many differences, although they each had several traits that were similar to each other colony. They are divided up into three parts: New England, the Middle colonies, and the Southern colonies. The New England colonies consist of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The Middle colonies include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The Southern colonies are Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. They each have their own reason for settlement, and their own background. The economic activities in each section of colonies are different also. Each colony was very unique and differed greatly in its ways from the others. The English colonies left a mark on America that ...view middle of the document...
Commerce (large scale trade) thrived in New England. The power laid mainly in the towns, and there was a central government with a representative assembly.Like the New England colonies, the Middle colonies were settled for religious freedom and the prospect of land grants. The settlers were mainly interested in farming and making money. The majority of settlers in the Middle colonies were foreign. They came from many countries in Europe, including Germany, France, Ireland, Scotland, The Netherlands, and Sweden. In the Middle colonies, there were many port cities and trading posts. They were known as the "Bread Colonies" because of the large amount of corn and wheat they grew. The Middle colonies were proprietary colonies. They all had assemblies except for New York. The Middle and Southern colonies were alike in that they were both settled partly for making money.The Southern colonies were founded mainly by English Protestants, but they didn't come for their religion-they were intrigued by the thought of finding gold. They also wanted to make lots of money by trading with the Indians. The Southern colonies were based on agriculture. The climate and soil were great for farming. They grew tobacco, indigo, and rice. There were many small farms and large plantations with slaves.All of the English colonies were very diverse in their reason for settlement, their cultural and religious background, and their economic activities. The colonies are separated into three groups: the New England colonies, Middle colonies, and Southern colonies. They were all very unique and differed from each other. There has been a mark left on America by the English colonies that can never be removed.Bibliography:World Cultures, 2002. Print.Exploring the World, 2008. E-file in database.North American History, 1985. Print.Revolutions, 1999. Print.
