Some cultural differences between the various groups that inhabited the early American colonies include the origin compnent.
The 17th century, the principal component of the population in the colonies was of English origin. The second largest group was of African heritage. German and Scotch-Irish immigrants arrived in large numbers during the 18th century. Other important contributions to the colonial ethnic mix were made by the Netherlands, Scotland, and France. New England was almost entirely English, in the southern colonies the English were the most numerous of the settlers of European origin.
Another difference was economy, agriculture, and belief on Slavery. Hence the start of the Civil War years later. Also the differences between the North and South.
