Which sentence from the text best identifies the central idea?

The reader can conclude that religion influenced life in the colonies. Which two sentences from the text best support this conclusion?

PART A: What does the information in the text reveal about how geography influenced daily life in the colonies?

PART B: Which detail from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

The author uses a word that means 'inflexible' in the text.

What effect does the inclusion of European influences have on the reader's understanding of the development of the colonies?

What does the information in the final paragraph of the text reveal about the author’s purpose?

What inference can be made about the social structure in the Southern Colonies based on the text? Explain using key evidence from the text to support your answer.