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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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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The New England‚ Middle‚ and southern colonies of colonial America were similar because it was socially acceptable for males to go to college and learn about the bible but politically and economically these regions were extremely diverse. In the New England colonies‚ (Massachusetts ‚Connecticut‚ New Hampshire and Rhode island)‚ they were economically different because they were deeply connected into the triangular trade network that was linked to New England ‚ the Caribbean and the west
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