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Economic And Social Aspects Of Colonial Life
Economic, social and political aspects of British colonial life in North, America, New England, Middle colonies and Southern colonies were all different. Each place had their own way of living all depending on the geography, government and resources. They all had something in common and something that unite them. Democracy started growing in North America where pilgrims expresses the idea of government. People continued to come to North America to own their own land. Many of them came as indentured servants. Their economy depended on their geography and resources. New England grew a big population due to the weather. This area was developed into a center for making manufactured goods. New England practiced direct democracy by allowing people

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