Long before America officially became a country in 1776, this land, which
             we are upon, was mearly a colonial settlement for British Immigrants who were
             fleeing their country because of religious reasons. There were three different areas
             in which the immigrants settled.
             The first area was known as New England. It consisted of the present-day
             states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
             The people living there were called "Puritans". They got their name from trying
             to purify the church of England. They were very much into religion. They always
             read the Bible, they believed God's laws can be understood only through it.
             They adhered to strict code of morality and proper behavior, they also valued
             education. For livelihood they traded, fished and built ships. The Pilgrims were
             the first to settle in Plymouth. Later, non-separatist Puritans came to
             Another area was known as the Middle colonies. The people who settled
             here were the Quakers. They, alike the Puritans, were also very religious. They
             also read the Bible. They also migrated to America for religious reasons, like
             the Puritans. They valued self government, Manufacturing, and commerce. Their
             preachers preached violently (in terms of speaking). They both, lived amicably
             with the Indians and purchased plots of land off them. Quaker city of Philadelphia
             became the unofficial colonial capitol in 1750. Twenty-six years later the
             Declaration of Independence was signed here. The Middle colonies consisted of the
             present-day states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jerse
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