The 13 colonies
Dwayne Laster
The New England Colonies
Religion: most was puritans and a few Catholics
Economy: based their economy on trade and farm
Society:the Puritan church was a huge part of life
Why:the puritans was looking for a land for freedom
The Middle Colonies
Religion: they was religiously diverse
Economy: bases thier Economy on staple crops and fur trade
Society: religous freedom, moated farm and fishe, and class system was used
Why: to provide a refuge for the people of quacker religion
The Southern Colonies
Religion: catholic
Economy: plantation system and indentured servants
Society: class system and no public education
Why: there land was peferct for farming