New England
Religion-Puritanism.
Society- Family centered. Did not tolerate dissenters. Quite religious compared to the other colonies.
Politics- Theocracy. Town meetings.
Economy- Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber,
Mid-Atlantic
Religion- More religious freedom, especially in Pennsylvania. (Quakers, Catholics, Protestants, etc.)
Economy- Growing wheat (breadbasket)
Southern
Religion- Mostly Anglicans and Baptists. Maryland was formed to provide religious tolerance to Catholics. (Toleration Act of 1649. However, people like atheists and Jews would be decreed death).
Society- Slavery. Large plantations. Most people were small farmers.
Politics- Large plantation owners dominated colonial legislatures. Had strong ties to Great Britain (sold their crops to them).
Economy- Largely agricultural based. Grew cash crops like tobacco
