AP U.S. HISTORY
MS. HARRIS/MR. WAGENBERG
THREE SECTIONS – ONE SOCIETY OR THREE?
Part B.
To conclude this activity, answer the following:
List at least four similarities among the three sections of colonial America.
List at least four differences among the three sections of colonial America.
A society is characterized by similar values, mutual interests, shared institutions, and a common culture.
Consider the following question: To what extent would it be accurate to say that the New England,
Middle, and Southern Colonies had merged to create a single American society by the outbreak of the
Revolution? Assume that your teacher has asked you to write a four-page paper on this question.
Brainstorm questions for which you need answers in order to formulate a carefully considered response
to this question.