Southern Colonies Compare And Contrast

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The three Colonial regions(New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies) were similar and different. The New England colonies was firstly founded by a group of Puritan separatists, which were later called the Pilgrims, who arrived in Plymouth in 1620. The first colony, Massachusetts, became wealthy from farming, fishing, and hunting. From there, other colonies formed. The New England colonies were heavily connected to the Church. Many people of other religions and people of different beliefs were hanged. Most of the african slaves who lived in the New England colonies had obtained their freedom. King Charles 11 provided territory between New England and Virginia to the Duke of York, his brother. Then, the English took over