Economic Differences Between Northern And Southern Colonies

The diversity of the U.S. traces back to the beginning when the northern and southern colonies were established. Northern colonies were founded by pilgrims who wanted religious freedom, whereas southern colonies were founded to grant colonists opportunities for land ownership. Their differences and similarities in economic, political and religious is what shaped our country into what we are today. However their differences caused strife and a lack of understanding that eventually led to the Revolutionary War. Between the Northern and Southern colonies, I have established some similarities and differences between the two. Out of these characteristics I have found more differences then I have similarities.
I will begin with the economic differences. The northern colonies, which are known as the England colonies, wanted economic equality. They relied on a lot of trading. The Northern colonies had family-operated farms and business economy was dependent upon small farmers and merchants. Families provided most labor on their farms and in their businesses; they would sell any surplus in the market. The Northern colonies soil was good for livestock. These New England colonies also had small commercial ventures, lumber, fish and shipbuilding. The …show more content…
First was they both had a House of Burgesses. Both northern and southern colonies were under mercantilism, which means all trade benefits mother country. Both colonies were biased against groups of people in politics. They also suffered instability due to royal authority. For economic views both colonies relied on making a living by trade like agriculture and how much land was owned. The northern and southern colonies had indentured servants. Both the colonies believed to be superior to the slaves. They both enforced the power of the first (primogeniture). Lastly they both had legislatures that had the power to create, amend, and ratify the