In what ways do the geographical designations New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies describe the varieties of the colonial experience?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should recognize that the kinds of people who settled each region gave them an identity. New England's identity was shaped by its English, Puritan settlers. The Middle Colonies were far more diverse, growing out of the Dutch settlers in New York and the more tolerant Quakers. The Southern colonies had the highest proportion of African settlers. Students should also recognize the role played by economic development in shaping a regional identity.
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