APUSH DBQ Chapter 3-4
The Protestant Reformation in England led the Puritans to immigrate to America. Also, Old England was going through a hard economic time. Many were poor and unemployed, and this caused English men to seek a better life in the new world. The Spanish exploration, led by Christopher Columbus, led the way for other European countries to follow to the new world. The eastern coast of North America was colonized by English men of the same background and origin, but by the 1700s, the New England and Chesapeake regions have developed into two distinct nations.
The two regions were founded for very different reasons. New England was founded for religious reasons because the Puritans were seeking religious freedom. Puritans came to America as families with the intention of staying, and they colonized New England (Doc B). Five separatists who broke from the Anglican Church founded Plymouth. Since the Puritans were seeking religious freedom, their motto was, “We shall be that city upon a hill.” Connecticut was colonized by enthusiastic Puritans who wanted a closer relationship between the government and the church. Rhode Island was also founded for religious freedoms by Roger Williams who protested against the Puritans strict tolerations for freedom of worship (Doc A). The Chesapeake region was founded solely for economic reasons, and young single males were coming to find gold and get rich, without the intention of staying for long (Doc C). The health of the people was also varied between the two regions. In the Chesapeake region, explorers settled nears swamps, which helped to spread many diseases like malaria. New England was significantly healthier during this time period. The farming and agriculture in New England was diversified because they had short growing seasons due to the long, cold winters. Crops were also grown on small farms. In contrast, the south had large plantations. Instead of growing multiple different crops, they grew one type of crop. In the
The two regions were founded for very different reasons. New England was founded for religious reasons because the Puritans were seeking religious freedom. Puritans came to America as families with the intention of staying, and they colonized New England (Doc B). Five separatists who broke from the Anglican Church founded Plymouth. Since the Puritans were seeking religious freedom, their motto was, “We shall be that city upon a hill.” Connecticut was colonized by enthusiastic Puritans who wanted a closer relationship between the government and the church. Rhode Island was also founded for religious freedoms by Roger Williams who protested against the Puritans strict tolerations for freedom of worship (Doc A). The Chesapeake region was founded solely for economic reasons, and young single males were coming to find gold and get rich, without the intention of staying for long (Doc C). The health of the people was also varied between the two regions. In the Chesapeake region, explorers settled nears swamps, which helped to spread many diseases like malaria. New England was significantly healthier during this time period. The farming and agriculture in New England was diversified because they had short growing seasons due to the long, cold winters. Crops were also grown on small farms. In contrast, the south had large plantations. Instead of growing multiple different crops, they grew one type of crop. In the