In the early American colonies, the south and the north developed into two distinctly different colonies. Although their origins were both from Europe, their customs and living habits became so different that it would play a major role in America’s history. There are many reasons why these differences occurred but only a few major reasons stand out. Religion, greed and the composition of the colonies are some of the major reasons why the north …showed first 75 words of 840 total…

…showed last 75 words of 840 total…uneducated prostitutes and indentured servants. The north’s composition made it more prosperous where the south was moving backwards. In conclusion, religion, greed, and the composition of the colonies were main factors adding to the differences amongst the north and the south. The north and south were close in location but grew to become extremely different to each other. These differences occurred by chance, but the history of America was greatly shaped around these differences.