Why did American colonists in New England live and work differently from American colonists in the South?

A. More gold and other precious minerals were found in the North than in the South.

B. The nationalities of the people in the two regions led to divergent cultures and ways of living.

C. Colonists in the South were generally better educated than those in the North.

D. The contrast in the geography of the two regions encouraged variations in lifestyles.