In the early American colonies, the South and North developed into two distinctly different colonies. Although they both came from Europe, their customs and living habits became so different that they would play an important role in the history of America. There are many reasons why these differences occurred, but only a few main reasons stand out. Religion, greed, and the makeup of the colonies are some of the main reasons why the North and South became so different in the late 1600s. The different religions in the specific colonies varied, but the people of the New England region were generally more devoted to their religious beliefs, while people in the South believed that religion was not that important. Northern children are taught the Bible as early as possible and this instills high moral values ​​in the people. In the south only the richest families could afford education, making the population ignorant and uneducated. New Englanders were willing to work together and help each other for the good of the community because they felt they were working according to the will of God. (Doc. A) The South, however, worked to improve itself through the Headright system, which it ended up pitting people against each other instead of working together. The people of Massachusetts agreed: "We whose names are subscribed, being by the providence of God engaged together in making a plantation..." (Doc. D) This shows that religion...