... stages of what was to become the United States of America there were thirteen colonies. These thirteen colonies were separated into three distinct regions known as the Southern Colonies, the Middle Colonies and lastly the New England Colonies. The Southern Colonies varied from the Middle Colonies, and the New England Colonies in a few ways. One way was its look at religion ... another. Along with their religious differences the colonial regions also had agricultural differences that set them apart. Two of the three regions shared land similarities, but they all differed in how well they p...

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Lives of Gentry vs. those of Artisans and Townspeople The Colonial Society in America was not that different than in Europe. When the colonists came over, they kept many of their beliefs and customs. They accepted the fact that ... others. The lifestyles of the gentry differed from the artisan and the tradespeople, for example. These differences could be seen in clothes, houses, and manners. The gentry were the most important members in colonial society. To be a part of the "gentle" folk, one had to be wealthy. The gentry set themselves ... the town, such as tinware, pottery, and glassware. ...

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... same continent. There are definite social, political and economic differences and similarities between the numerous colonies of North America. Social aspects in the colonial life were varied mainly by one dilemma. The southern colonies strongly believed in slavery but the north opposed it just as much. The stand the middle colonies took on the colossal belief of slavery was mixed. The middle colonies were ... split. The south felt as though it was a necessity to own slaves to do the labor on the plantations while ... the north felt that it was clearly inhumane to force people to be sla...

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