Which statement most accurately describes the main difference between the Southern and New England colonies?

The Southern colonies were largely established to make money through trade and profitable crops, such as tobacco. New England colonies were established in significant part by Puritans seeking religious freedom, though their economies also included farming, fishing, and trade. Thus, the best description is that Southern colonists mainly sought profit while New England colonists mainly sought religious freedom.

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