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Similarities Between The Southern Colonies And The New England Colonies

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In my opinion the Southern colonies and the New England had many similarities between them. One of the characteristics in which they were similar was in the form of government; both were ruled by a Royal Government. They were administered by people directly elected by the King. They were constituted by a governor, a royal council and an assembly of representatives which was chosen by the people. In this political system the one who took the important decisions was the governor; controlled expenses and taxes; but the people also had an opinion within the government since they could elect their representatives. Besides the structure of government they had similarities in their way of thinking; both believed themselves superior to the slaves and
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