Which statement accurately describes the 13 american colonies? a. though all colonies were established under the same charter, each had a distinct purpose and set of goals b. the colonies were all established under the same charter, and thus shared similar goals, rights and laws c. all colonial characters granted representation in parliament and recognized the british king as the ultimate source of authority d. each colony had a different population and purpose, and each had a separate charter outlining its government

The right answer is "D.Each colony had a different population and purpose, and each had a separate charter outlining its government"

The colonies were quite different. Although they were divided, in general, they had a certain autonomy in relation to the metropolis.

The colonies of the North were typical of the settlements, using salaried labor, and were free to market their products, since there was no interest of the English crown in exploring such region because of having the same climatic conditions of the metropolis. By this, any product grown in that place could also be grown and produced in England. The colonies of the south, considered of exploitation, used slave labor, aimed at the external market and had a closer commercial relation with the metropolis.

Even so, there was no such rigid control of England with respect to these colonies of exploration from the south as it usually does. The "Colonial Pact" existed only in theory since England was already content to have trade relations with the South, consuming the tropical products, without bothering to impose on the 13 colonies the fulfillment of the "Covenant" in which they should consuming products manufactured only from its metropolis.

The colonies located in the center had varying characteristics, influenced by both the North and South colonies. For many centuries, England was quite negligent about its colonies in North America, allowing colonists to take care of themselves , without following rules imposed by the metropolis, since there was not much economic interest in this region.