DBQ Essay Chesapeake Colonies vs. New England Colonies The English had no desire to colonize the new world prior to defeating the Spanish Armada. However‚ once they defeated the Spanish in 1588‚ thus ending Spanish colonization‚ the English became the rulers of the Atlantic and a newly found patriotism flourished in England. The English had tried desperately to colonize the new world‚ failing two times before succeeding in Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ one of the Chesapeake Bay colonies. The northern most
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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
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voyagers to New England arrived within a single decade. One would think that since the English settled both of these regions‚ both of their societies would develop quite similarly‚ but one could not be more wrong. The variations of the societies that developed in the Chesapeake region and the New England region occurred because the settlers had different motivations pertaining to their journeys‚ contrasting family ties‚ and diverse geological situations. In 1606‚ the main attraction to the "New World"
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1600s was a significant era sought for religious breakthrough and reformation of the Church of England. The Puritans believed that the Church of England was too Catholic and that religion and state authority should be separate. Realizing their religious differences‚ the Puritans set sail for America in 1630. Even though the Puritans were excited to expand their horizons beyond the Church of England‚ great challenges were yet to come. Today‚ the American Dream has changed drastically. Instead
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regions of the eastern coast were marked by distinct attributes. Once established‚ the thirteen British colonies could be divided into three geographic areas: New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern. Each of these had specific developments that were unique to the regions. Though there were many similarities in the development of the New England‚ Middle and Southern Colonies‚ they were very different: politically‚ socially‚ and economically. The three colonies all had comparable similarities‚ as they
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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 region were
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Differences between the Chesapeake Bay and New England ColoniesThere are many key differences that distinguish the inhabitants of the New England colonies from those of the Chesapeake Bay colonies. These dissimilarities include but are not limited to the differences between the social structure‚ family life‚ forms of government‚ religion‚ and the lives of indentured servants and children in the two colonies. The social structure and family life of the two colonies varied greatly. The inhabitants
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century more immigrants settled in the southern colonies because in New England the lands were limited in extent and under Puritan rule‚ the southern colonies were more tolerant. There were many similarities in the structure of society and economy such as social mobility and self government. Some differences were caused by the amount of land available and climate. The culture and economy of the southern colonies and those of the New England colonies had similarities and differences. There were some characteristics
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to America. The two most eminent countries that colonized area of America were Spain and Great Britain. Britain began to establish colonies in the northeast; in the area they called New England. The Spanish interest lied in the southwest. Living in two unassociated areas caused the Spanish settlements and the New England colonies to be quite unlike each other. When faced with the task of finding similarities between the two‚ not much can be found. It is the differences that stand out when studying
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English colonists immigrated to the New World for either economic prosperity or religious freedom. During colonization‚ two regions were formed‚ New England and the Chesapeake Bay area. The two contrasting societies of New England and Chesapeake region were the results of diversity of: social and family structure; health and living conditions; economy; religion and beliefs; and government policies. As stated in Document A‚ unity was encouraged among New Englanders‚ which developed into close
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