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Not What You Meant?  There are 3 definitions for Colonial America.

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The Original Thirteen

Summary:   Comparing and contrasting the original 13 colonies


Among North America's original thirteen colonies existed a growing animosity catalyzed by their resentment of England's self-proclaimed dominance upon the colonists.  Although, sharing this prevalent rationale, as well as countless other imperative factors, brought about a sense of unknown unity throughout; conversely, a number of significant economic, religious, political, and social aspects differentiated the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies.

    The economy of the Southern colonies prospered due to the agricultural aspects of their society, which revolved around the plantation and its workforce.  The Carolinas were formed as a provisional colony in which the Lord's Proprietors would cultivate unindustrialized commodities for use in the West Indies, as rice, indigo, sugarcane, and tobacco eventually came to be the foremost cash crops.  However, the demand for this crop brought about a demand for labor--i.e., African slaves; similarly, Virginia.....

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