The early colonies of America were all established with the idea of ​​a better life, but different settlers had different aspirations, which led to the early colonies to present notable differences between them. The northern New England colonies were more heavily influenced by the idea of ​​freedom from the Church of England, while immigrants who settled in the South were more influenced financially. Both colonies wanted to come to America for a sense of freedom, whether from the Church or to exploit new resources and establish property gain. Although both colonies established structure and a sense of independence, there were differences. These differences led to variations in government, religious practices, social culture, and, most notably, economic variations of the northern and southern colonies. One of the biggest differences between the early New England and southern colonies was the people who founded the colonies. Massachusetts, settled by Puritans, and Plymouth, settled by Separatists, were colonized primarily because of their freedom from the Church of England. In comparison, the southern colony of Virginia was founded by a joint stock company, the London Company, whose primary interest was economic gain for itself and its investors. Although the New England and Southern Colonies were both originally established by predominantly Protestant founders, the colonies differed in their values ​​and goals. The political practices of the early colonies showed quite a few similarities regarding the structure and primary purpose of representation. of the people. There were, however, notable differences. The northern colonies structured their government around the church, but only the property-holding men we...... middle of paper ...... south were vastly different. In the early days of colonization, the northern colonies relied heavily on the fur trade and fishing as means of financial survival. New England was essentially working toward self-sufficiency. In the south, settlers operated large plantations of tobacco, rice, and sugar with the aim of exporting them for financial gain. Most southern colonies were established primarily to meet the demands of a global market and to become wealthy in the process. Although the early colonies were both populated by predominantly Protestant Europeans and had some similarities, they had significant differences. These different motivations have led to varied lifestyle outcomes in many areas. Apart from differences, they were similar in the central aspirations of a self-governing nation independent of England and in the hopes of a new life..