New England and CHesapeake Regions
Although the New England and Chesapeake regions originated from England, they developed into two different societies. Religious toleration, economic opportunity, and government positions attributed to their development.
The New England colony was made up entirely of Puritans and Separatists. The goal of these two religions was either purify the Church of England religion, or completely separate from it. Their main reason for immigrating to the New World was for religious purposes. Their whole economy was based off of religion. Behavioral enforcement reflected the society, and eventually, the Puritan and Separatist religion influenced the religion in the New England colony. The Chesapeake region on the other hand came over to find gold and wealth. The majority of the Chesapeake region was made up of middle class clergymen and indentured servants. All the men wanted to gain wealth and have a chance to become rich in the new colonies. Because none of the men wanted to work for their food, they went through a Starving Time.
In the New England region, the religions were strictly Puritan and Separatist. They had absolutely no tolerance for any other religions or beliefs. When Roger Williams suggested that the Church and government be separated, the Church of New England made him leave. Roger Williams left New England and established Rhode Island. The Chesapeake region was made up of mostly Catholics. Maryland and Virginia were a Christian refuge. The people of Maryland and Virginia wanted more people to come to this region to plant and sell the tobacco.
In the New England region the Church was the center of everything they did. The church controlled where people lived, where they worked, and whether or not the children went to school. Also, if you had a high position in the church, then you had a high position in the government. The priest was seen as the head or governor of the community. In the Chesapeake colonies the positions in the government were
The New England colony was made up entirely of Puritans and Separatists. The goal of these two religions was either purify the Church of England religion, or completely separate from it. Their main reason for immigrating to the New World was for religious purposes. Their whole economy was based off of religion. Behavioral enforcement reflected the society, and eventually, the Puritan and Separatist religion influenced the religion in the New England colony. The Chesapeake region on the other hand came over to find gold and wealth. The majority of the Chesapeake region was made up of middle class clergymen and indentured servants. All the men wanted to gain wealth and have a chance to become rich in the new colonies. Because none of the men wanted to work for their food, they went through a Starving Time.
In the New England region, the religions were strictly Puritan and Separatist. They had absolutely no tolerance for any other religions or beliefs. When Roger Williams suggested that the Church and government be separated, the Church of New England made him leave. Roger Williams left New England and established Rhode Island. The Chesapeake region was made up of mostly Catholics. Maryland and Virginia were a Christian refuge. The people of Maryland and Virginia wanted more people to come to this region to plant and sell the tobacco.
In the New England region the Church was the center of everything they did. The church controlled where people lived, where they worked, and whether or not the children went to school. Also, if you had a high position in the church, then you had a high position in the government. The priest was seen as the head or governor of the community. In the Chesapeake colonies the positions in the government were