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The Northern and Middle colonies were endlessly different in custom, religion, and values even though some of the same forces helped shape both of them. Religion deeply affected the colonies profoundly, however while it drew the New England colonies toward puritan values, it led the Middle Atlantic colonies more towards general religious toleration. Both sections of America had vaguely democratic thoughts but were not particularly democratic in policy. The economies of both areas were closely tied to religion. The social scene in the North and Middle Atlantic was church for most people with little else. Both regions had colonies with Governors who were appointed by the king, especially in the early years, but they eventually elected their own governors in a really rough version of democracy The Middle Colonies tended to be more liberal than their northern counterparts due to the large numbers of religiously persecuted men and women who came there when they were not wanted elsewhere.
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