What were some similarities between the thirteen colonies?

Question

I guess, more like similarities between the three regions of the colonies: Southern, Middle, and New England.


also, any particular, important differences? I have a few differences that I thought were important written down, but I don't want to miss anything. So input is very much appreciated! Thanks everyone!

I knew people were going to say "do your own homework" and I hate you people who say that! It's not for homework, it's study for our thirteen colonies test tomorow, and I won't be turning in this venn diagram I'm trying to do! I didn't think I would have to put that "disclaimer" or whatever to not answer if you're going to say that, so please, I'd appreciate the help and not freaking stupid responseslike #s 1 and 3. Thanks.

Answer 1

A lot of what was above was good. Here's what I came up with:

New England
-Puritan/Protestant believes
-Religion was life
-Small towns
-Independent farms that used barter with the town shops (either one farm would grow all the carrots in the town and trade their carrots for everything else or just grow food for themselves)
-Mainly English herritage and lifestyle
-education was accessable for the wealthy

Middle:
-lots of larger, self sufficent farms which tended to grow a lot of grain and wheat (they were the bread colonies for a reason)
-more religious diversity of Christian sects (Maryland was Catholic and Pennsylvania was Quaker)
-Religion was important, but not everything, and they were much more tolerant
-There were more villages than towns and cities, and life was much more rural
-Your family was your social system
-education was everything and easily accessable

South:
-less religious (so the colonies were opposite than they are today ;-) )
-plantations provided everything a family would need, except for the socialization at the church and market
-very rural farms surronding major port cities
-the main crops were sugar and tobacco
-less access to education

Answer 2

Thirteen Colonies Regions

Answer 3

Well some very important differences is that they were part of different worlds. The middle was really secluded and mainly just farming. The New England was really industrial, and the southern was really into tobacco and slaves. One similarity is that they all came from different areas of the world, and at one time or another they had to work together, to survive. They are all settlers in the land they call America, and they were all facing the unknown. And in a way they could all be called explores.
I really hope this helped, but if not it is good info to have anyway!!

Answer 4

Differences: New englanders were mostly Puritans. They had rigid rules and stable families. Cases of illegitimate births were rare. Young ppl always followed the direction of their parents. They lived longer and had more children than those in the Chesapeake colonies, especially since they arrived to America with their families intact whereas those journeying to the South were mostly men or slaves that were getting ready to work. New England soil was suitable for only small scale farming. So they relied on fishing, small farming, and industries at home. Since those in the South had less intact families, less children were born and their lifespans were dramatically shorter (by 15 to 20 years). Therefore, the Southern population dropped slowly throughout the years until it stabilized at the end of the 17th century.

So basically, north is known for stable families with long lives and a big population. South is known for farming, has less families since men outnumber women, and has more slaves.

Similarities: Both had some farming. Many wanted independence,

Answer 5

The people that settled there were all people that wanted to gain their independence.

Answer 6

I bet the answers are in your text book.

Answer 7

May I suggest that you do your own homework, you might learn more.