New England and Chesapeake Regions Before 1700

New England And The Chesapeake Region Before 1700 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. New England was a refuge for religious separatists leaving England, while people who immigrated

1st Period 6 September, 2010 DBQ #1 Although both the New England Colonies (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire), and the Chesapeake Colonies (Virginia and Maryland) were both settled by people of English origin, by 1700 they were both very distinct for a multitude of reasons; Three of which being, their economics, African Slave population, and their life expectancies. The New England colonies vs. the Chesapeake colonies had many differences in there economical make-up

Throughout the early 1600s and late 1700s, many left their home countries in Europe to colonize the New World. Most notably were English pilgrims who sailed the Atlantic in large numbers and settled two major regions along the Eastern coast of North America. These regions soon became known as New England and the Chesapeake Bay areas. Though both were established predominantly by the English, both regions had their own and unique identities. These identities were established through regional economic

city to fall into the extremes of poverty and wealth. The New England community was so strong and so supportive in comparison to that of the Chesapeake Bay, that it is no wonder they developed into two distinctly different cultures before the year 1700. The Chesapeake region developed into a land of plantations and money-driven owners, with the elite wealthy, almost no middle class, and those in poverty creating the population. New England, on the other hand, had developed into a religion and family

the 1700s two regions in particular, New England and the Chesapeake, had developed their own distinct societies. Although both were occupied by Englishmen looking for better lives, the two regions evolved to have societies vastly different from one another. The causes for these differences are because of the distinction in their religions, their reasons for immigrating, and the types of governments that they formed. One of the many distinct differences between the societies of the Chesapeake and

During colonial times, European nations quickly colonized the New World years after Columbus’ so called discovery. England in particular sent out a number of groups to the east coast of the New World to two regions. These areas were the New England and the Chesapeake regions. Later in the late 1700s, these two regions would go though many conflicts to come together as one nation. Yet, way before that would occur; these two areas developed into two distinct societies. These differences affected the

As stories of the New World drifted back to the old, a new start appealed to the residents of a troubled, turbulent England. Poverty had made it difficult for many to provide for their families, forcing them to seek their livelihood elsewhere. Displaced peasants traveled to the already overpopulated major cities such as London, hoping to scrape by. Around the same time, King Henry VIII severed ties with the Catholic Church, establishing the Church of England, a Catholic sect with himself at the head

DBQ ESSAY Question: Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by of English origin, by 1700 the region had evolved into two different societies. Why did this difference in development occur? Thesis Statement: When talking about New England and the Chesapeake region, you have to consider the differences in motives and geography. Consider economic situations (reasons for settling where they did, reasons why they came to New England in the first place). One has to

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

a place of prosperity and new beginnings in late 1600s and early 17th Century. European explorers brought back ideas of freedom and economic opportunity. Two regions in North America knows as the Chesapeake and New England regions were quickly inhabited by English settlers. Although the two regions would eventually come together as one, they both developed very differently in political, economical, and social ways. All differences between the Chesapeake and New England areas were mainly based on