All of the following were characteristics of the original thirteen colonies except
A) Puritans carved tight, pious, and relatively democratic communities in New England.
B) the belief they were a single people with a common destiny, who ought to break from Britain.
C) the southern colonies consisted of large landholders, mostly Anglican, on plantations using slave labor.
D) there were internal conflicts over economic interests, ethnic rivalries, and religious practices.
E) the middle colonies were the most diverse with estates interspersed with modest homesteads.

Question

All of the following were characteristics of the original thirteen colonies except  
A) Puritans carved tight, pious, and relatively democratic communities in New England.
B) the belief they were a single people with a common destiny, who ought to break from Britain.
C) the southern colonies consisted of large landholders, mostly Anglican, on plantations using slave labor.
D) there were internal conflicts over economic interests, ethnic rivalries, and religious practices.
E) the middle colonies were the most diverse with estates interspersed with modest homesteads.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While there were certainly shared ideals and a desire for independence among some colonists, it is incorrect to say that all colonies believed they were a single people with a common destiny who should break from Britain. There were loyalist factions throughout the colonies, particularly in the southern colonies.

All of the Following Were Characteristics of the Original Thirteen