Two Distinct Societies The settlers of New England and the Chesapeake region may have derived from the same provenance‚ but that is where the similarities end. By the 1700’s‚ the settlers began to differ socially‚ economically‚ and politically. As people began to migrate over to the New World‚ they started to acclimate to their surrounding regions; the settlers adapted to the strengths of their geography‚ and the regions differed tremendously as a result. Socially‚ New England and the Chesapeake
Premium New England Jamestown, Virginia Americas
There are people of many different religious beliefs and ethnicities. If one thinks back on it though‚ it is strange how such a thing could have happened. We were originally settled by on country; England. Although the colonies in the New England and Chesapeake regions of North America were settled mainly by the English‚ by the 1700s both developed into two distinct societies because of their environmental surroundings‚ their reasons for settlement‚ and their way of life. The regions had somewhat
Premium United States New England Thirteen Colonies
Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin‚ by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. The reasons for this distinct development were mostly based on the type on people from England who chose to settle in the two areas‚ and on the manner in which the areas were settled. <br><br>New England was a refuge for religious separatists leaving England‚ while people who immigrated to the Chesapeake region had no religious motives
Premium Puritan Human migration Massachusetts
century English settlers began moving to the New World in search of a new‚ prosperous life. There were two main areas in America that the English settled in‚ New England and the Chesapeake region. These settlers voyaged to America for either religious freedom or to start a new life. Religion seekers came to the New World to escape the oppression of the Catholic Church. Others came in search of a job‚ or because of their low social class. The New England and the Chesapeake regions became two distinct
Premium Christianity England Religion
DBQ #1 Many new settlements were rapidly being colonized by Europeans in the 16th century. The two major European colonies were the New England and Chesapeake regions. The New England and Chesapeake regions were both settled by people of the English origin‚ but by the 1700’s the two colonies drifted to become to distinct societies. What was the differences these two regions had in creating such different societies? Even though the colonies were both settled by English settlers they came to
Premium England Slavery Colonialism
Zimmerman Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin‚ by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. These two colonies divided based on their values and goals for their future‚ New England believed in unity‚ religion‚ and family‚ while the Chesapeake region believed in success‚ working alone‚ and entrepreneurship. Their lives really centered around what they believed in and was the determining factor on why these societies are
Premium England Thirteen Colonies United States
Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both of English Origin‚ they evolved into two different colonies. Major points such as different motives for settling‚ religion‚ and the different geography led to contrasting views. As they continued to evolve‚ the colonies adapted to their own unique economic‚ geography‚ and social structures. The settlements in the Chesapeake region‚ such as Virginia were only settled to increase wealth. The colonists wanted to gain riches. After the
Premium Virginia Company Pocahontas
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
Premium Massachusetts Rhode Island England
Differences Between New England and the Chesapeake regions Although the English settled into both the Chesapeake and New England regions‚ they had formed into two completely opposite communities. Both regions came to America for different purposes. Whether the founders of this land was to make a profit‚ farm more land‚ or seek religious freedom‚ they did it to please their own intentions. There were many differences between the two regions‚ however two main places where they were opposites‚ were
Premium Massachusetts Christianity England
The people of both the New England and Chesapeake region came from the same English origin‚ however‚ by 1700; their social‚ economical‚ and political differences led them in two different directions. They adapted to their region‚ and evolved in a way where they can benefit from their geography and region. They constructed their society based on circumstances and conditions that needed to be met in order to prosper and survive. The Chesapeake settlers had a difficult time surviving in America’s
Premium