True or False: Religion played a larger role in the New England colonies compared to the role it played in the Southern colonies.

True. Religion played a larger role in the New England colonies compared to the Southern colonies. The New England colonies, such as Massachusetts, were often founded by Puritans and other religious groups seeking to practice their faith freely. As a result, religious beliefs significantly influenced their social and political life, community organization, and educational systems.

In contrast, the Southern colonies had a more diverse population with various religious practices and tended to be more focused on agriculture and economic prosperity, with less centralized religious authority impacting their society compared to New England. While religion was still important in the South, it did not dominate daily life and governance to the same extent as in New England.