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When the colonists settled America, many of them had different reasons, beliefs, and goals for themselves. For whatever the reason the North and South evolved into two distinct societies, because of social, political, and economic reasons.
Social life changed both colonies dramatically. First off, you have the New England settlers, who came to the Americas because of religious persecution in England and surrounding areas. As seen in Document A, John Winthrop states, "We must knit together in this work as one man." This article basically defines the Puritan ways, and gave strength to the Puritans coming to the Americas. John Winthrop also states that their goal was to form "a city upon a hill", which represented a "pure" community, where Christianity would be pursued in the most correct manner. In Chesapeake, the reasons for coming to America.
What a waste of time, because no one came out rich like the Spanish. Document F states that all everyone wanted to do was dig, wash,......

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