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AP US History
Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.7
How does the social structure in northern colonies contrast with that of their southern counterparts?
Northern colonies encouraged formation of a proletariat class not present in the South..
Southern colonies demonstrated higher levels of racial diversity than Northern ones.
Northern and Southern colonies had identical social structures due to shared cultural heritage.
The north had a mixed economy creating a dynamic middle class, whereas south had plantation-based economies leading to distinct rich and poor classes.
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