Compare And Contrast Settlers And Chesapeake Settlers

Although the settlers of the New England and Chesapeake region were both settled by people of English origin, by the 1700s, they had transformed into very different societies. This was because of a number of reasons. Between the settlers, the New Englanders moved for religious purposes, while Chesapeakes moved for want for material wealth.The people of New England also consisted of more families than the predominantly young male population of the Chesapeake. Their governing styles were also different, New England being more about fairness and equity while their southern neighbors were more concerned with gaining material wealth and not about helping the poorer of their communities.

The difference of motives of people moving was crucial to the difference of people. The New Englanders, who moved for religious reasons, came here for a very specific purpose. These people were Non-Separatists Puritans, who, instead of rebelling and leaving the Anglican church, decided to help reform it. To achieve this, they set up settlements in North America, with the aim to reform the church by setting an example of how a society should be run. John Winthrop of Plymouth even wrote a text called A Model of Christian Charity
In New England colonies, the settlers build a society of fairness and equity. Not necessarily equality, as some people had more than others, but everyone had some land to call theirs. Their town were usually made up of around 40 families, all of whom were in one church. However, only high members of the church could vote, but everyone was made to pay taxes to it. The government regulated prices and wages to make sure that no person could charge as much as they wanted for goods. They also strived for wealth as the Chesapeakes did, but to a smaller degree. The New Englanders wanted wealth because it was a show of a bountiful life and that meant a pleasant afterlife in