Which colonial region was most closely associated with the idea of the "protestant work ethic"?

The answer is: New England Colonies

In both Catholicism and  Protestantism, 'sloth' is included as its seven daily sins. This make protestants taught their community members to live the life of hard work and discipline.

At that time, the large portion of new England Colonies were consist of protestants that escape religious prosecution in England. They brought that protestant work ethic tradition along with them to the colony.

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