<Tab/>Every one of the original thirteen colonies of America was founded for a slightly different purpose. Jamestown was founded in order to make money for The Virginia Company, The Plymouth Colony was founded because the Mayflower landed in the wrong place, Rhode Island was inhabited by dissenters from Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania was created to be a haven for Quakers. Each colony grew differently from one another. Whereas the Massachusetts Bay …
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…by the medium of the middle colonies, creating different cultures and lifestyles. In the south, the plantation economy did not focus on religion, and created a demand for slaves, while in New England the tight townships developed a need for education, and started a great deal of industry. The lives and views of the people were directly affected by these differences, and helped to create a diverse and interesting political culture as the colonies united.