Differences Between New England and Central Colonies

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…not as family oriented as the people of New England, the people of the Chesapeake area had their own style which contributed to the growth of American commerce and democracy. Even though New England and the Chesapeake area were settled by people of English origin, differences in their regional geography, economy, religion, and communal and family structure had caused the two areas to evolve into two distinct societies by the end of the seventeenth century.