Difference between colonies
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US History [1]
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Difference between Colonies Northern Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies The north and south were bound by a common language and allegiance to England but couldn?t be more different Clean water and cool temperatures contributed to a healthier environment than the south Colonists in the north had ten more years in their life expectancy than if they were living in England (an average of seventy years) New Englanders tended to migrate as a family compared to individuals in the south New England, staked out by mainly Puritans, showed the least ethnical diversity Religion shaped the early settlements Laws of Puritan New England sought to protect marriages Divorce, abandonment, and adultery were very rare