Chesapeake Colonies Vs New England Colonies Essay
Compare and Contrast the Chesapeake and New England colonies
The dawn of the 1600's brought about a new chapter in American history. The United States experienced an influx of almost 400,000 Europeans and 350,000 Africans, most of which were (indentured) servants. Most settlers, seeking the benefits of unclaimed land, migrated into the West Indies, Mid-Atlantic, New England, or South regions/colonies. It would be the differences between these groups that would set them apart from each other for several years to come. Differences not only between environment and geography, but also between motives, politics, religious beliefs and business aspirations would eventually lead to the American Civil War two hundred years later. New Englander's …show more content…
Many settled in Massachusetts Bay which adopted a system they called the covenant theology. This belief speaks of two covenants God made with man. The first, covenant of works, God made with Adam and said he would not die as long as he obeyed God's command. Adam broke this covenant so he and all of his descendants will experience death. This led God to his second covenant which is the covenant of grace, whereas God will save his chosen people. Both covenants remained in place. Although the covenant of works could not grant eternal life, it was a means of moral standards that every Christian must abide by and strive for in their daily walk with God. The New England Puritans organized into churches where the founders agreed to preach the true Gospel and would discipline appropriately. In return, God would grant his chosen people within the church the covenant of grace. As a whole the New England colony agreed to obey God's law in return for promised prosperity. They believed in supporting magistrates' punishment of sinners. By doing this God would not punish the whole
The dawn of the 1600's brought about a new chapter in American history. The United States experienced an influx of almost 400,000 Europeans and 350,000 Africans, most of which were (indentured) servants. Most settlers, seeking the benefits of unclaimed land, migrated into the West Indies, Mid-Atlantic, New England, or South regions/colonies. It would be the differences between these groups that would set them apart from each other for several years to come. Differences not only between environment and geography, but also between motives, politics, religious beliefs and business aspirations would eventually lead to the American Civil War two hundred years later. New Englander's …show more content…
Many settled in Massachusetts Bay which adopted a system they called the covenant theology. This belief speaks of two covenants God made with man. The first, covenant of works, God made with Adam and said he would not die as long as he obeyed God's command. Adam broke this covenant so he and all of his descendants will experience death. This led God to his second covenant which is the covenant of grace, whereas God will save his chosen people. Both covenants remained in place. Although the covenant of works could not grant eternal life, it was a means of moral standards that every Christian must abide by and strive for in their daily walk with God. The New England Puritans organized into churches where the founders agreed to preach the true Gospel and would discipline appropriately. In return, God would grant his chosen people within the church the covenant of grace. As a whole the New England colony agreed to obey God's law in return for promised prosperity. They believed in supporting magistrates' punishment of sinners. By doing this God would not punish the whole