fundamentally shaped colonial life

By the Eighteenth century, most colonial regions had their identities in terms of economic distinction. For example, the Northern Colonies grew grain and raised cattle while the Chesapeake colonies and North Carolina were heavily dependent on tobacco. An established church is one officially supported by the government while a non established church is the exact opposite. Two established churches that stood out in 1755 were the Anglican and the Congregational. Aside from learning religious aspects of life from these established churches, they also learned a new sense of learning and government. Through the teachings and beliefs of these two churches, came a new way of life.