After settlement of “The New World” by the English in the early 17th century, there was a surge of Englishmen hoping to strike rich, escape the religious government of England, or start a new life with their family. Specific reasons for leaving England had its respective colonies to travel to. For this reason, the northern New England colonies and the southern colonies like Virginia and Maryland in the Chesapeake bay area started to establish ways of life that began to develop very different lifestyles. The reasoning behind the foundation of each colony is what created such a substantial amount of difference between two areas of English settlement.
Following the defeat of the Spanish armada, England finally had the power to venture out to the Americas after hearing about a century’s worth of Spanish success in that region themselves. Single Englishmen in search of wealth began to sail to America, and did not find the gold they were searching for. It was not until the success from the crop tobacco, did anyone in Virginia prosper. This set the stage for a huge colony with an economy relying on large plantations of this new staple crop. The many who sought out the Massachusetts bay colony in New England were likely not going to strike rich on a plantation, but to either escape the English Church, or to start a new life for their family. The Massachusetts bay colony was founded by Puritans who wanted to fix, or purify, the English church and for this reason, were also very
By the 1700’s, The northern and souther colonies had evolved into two distinct societies. This is so because the northern and southern colonies had different environments and also different reasons of settlement. The North was established for mainly religious freedom, while on the other hand, the south had been established for economic freedom. The climate also affected the different turnout of the north and the south. The north was much colder and so their soil was not beneficial for farming, so the people of the north found other jobs, while on the other side, the south had rich soil and the colonists there used that idea to set up huge plantations and farms.
During the mid 17th century two regions carved roots for England in North America. Coming from the same homeland one would assume their inner workings would closely mirror each other but this was not the case for the New England and Chesapeake colonies. Though faced with similar hardships, the ways they handled the difficulties starkly contrast one another.
During the 17th and 18th century, English residents felt that England was over-crowded and intolerable. They wanted to lessen these problems that rose up because of the large population increase and to establish more religious freedom (Horn). The English believed that the best way to go about this was to colonize the New World. Subsequently, many colonies began to develop, and of these colonies, Massachusetts Bay and Virginia were the most well-known. The early settlements of Massachusetts and Virginia were both established by similar groups of people at the same time; furthermore, their contrasting beginnings as a colony, views on religion, and method of economic stability all contributed to our American heritage today.
The rise of English-Americans was motivated by their intense missionary zeal and the increased poverty in England. They consisted of immigrants, indentured servants, and the high demand for their products by the Indian-Americans. However, settling became difficult with several challenges that led to colonies such as the Jamestown, and tobacco colonies. The conflicts during English settlement also contributed to the rise of religious homes in Maryland. After settling, they began to integrate their way of life characterized by the rise of puritanism – religious Protestants who believed the Church of England had many Catholic elements (Foner, 2014). This led to the division of English-Americans
During the 1700's, people in the American colonies lived in very distinctive societies. While some colonists led hard lives, others were healthy and prosperous. The two groups who showed these differences were the colonists of the New England and Chesapeake Bay areas. The differentiating characteristics among the Chesapeake and New England colonies developed due to economy, religion, and motives for colonial expansion. The colonists of the New England area possessed a very happy and healthy life. This high way of living was due in part to better farming, a healthier environment, and a high rate of production because of more
The seventeenth century marked the start of great colonization and immigration to the New World that was North America. Mainly in on the eastern coast of what is now the United States, England established colonies on this new land to thrive socially and economically. The English government readily sent its citizens to America to exploit its abundant source of raw materials and the English people exponentially came to the colonies to start a new life for themselves and to thrive socially. In Virginia during the seventeenth century, the geographical attributes in this region allowed the establishment of the cash crop tobacco to rapidly transform the colony socially and economically. Particularly in the Chesapeake Bay, the goal of social and
During the late 16th century and into the 17th century, two colonies emerged from England in the New World. The two colonies were called the Chesapeake and New England colonies. Even though the two areas were formed and governed by the English, the colonies had similarities as well as differences. Differences in geography, religion, politics, economic, and nationalities, were responsible for molding the colonies. These differences came from one major factor: the very reason the English settlers came to the New World. The Chesapeake colonies were primarily created by companies interested in profiting from the natural resources of the New World such as gold or silver to bring back to England. The New England colonies were primarily created to escaped religious persecution and set up a haven for people of their faith. The inhabitants of the New England area were far healthier. Their clean water supply was a sharp contrast to the contaminated waters of Chesapeake Bay. The cool climate had a good impact on colonists because it prevented the spread of life-threatening diseases. Because of New England’s cool climate, many people died during severe winters. Chesapeake’s climate had positive and negative factors as well. The warm, moist climate in the Chesapeake colonies carried diseases that killed many of the colonists. In contrast to the New England colonists, the Chesapeake colonists did not have to worry as much about surviving cold winters. The natural resources of the
In chapter 3 we see 60-70 years of history dealing with establishing the basic economic and political patterns that would shape colonial society. Between 1640 and 1720, the mainland colonies became increasingly involved in a network of trade and international contacts that led to territorial expansion and economic growth. The introduction of slavery, changing relations with England, and conflicts with their neighbors shaped this colonial development. The chapter goes in depth of how the entire east coast of North America was in English hands in 1720. By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies nominally dominated the Atlantic coastline of North America. But the colonies’ formal boundary lines are deceiving because the western reaches
During the late 16th century and into the 17th century, two colonies emerged from England in the New World. The two colonies were called the Chesapeake and New England colonies. Even though the two areas were formed and governed by the English, the colonies had similarities as well as differences. Differences in geography, religion, politics, economic, and nationalities, were responsible for molding the colonies. These differences came from one major factor: the very reason the English settlers came to the New World. The Chesapeake colonies were primarily created by companies interested in profiting from the natural resources of the New World such as gold or silver to bring back to England. The New England colonies were primarily created
1. The Americas began as the “New World”, where European settlers arrived to the foreign land carrying their beliefs, religion and philosophy. They called it the new beginning, despite Natives already occupying the land. People from Europe hoped to move into the colonies in the Americas for religious freedom and to better their lives through promises of more land, property, and profitability. However, the settlers’ ignorance of the land and its environment led them to be faced with many trials and tribulations upon their arrival, weakening the idea of the promising “New World”. This did not deter the settlers, so, through the misfortunes, struggles of slavery, battle for political power and force of
When the Europeans first arrived in the North American continents, they found hundreds of tribes occupying a vast and rich land that was now called the new world. To what they had found in amazement that such a land filled of resources and native people they found to be amazing. They quickly started to recognized the wealth of the natural resources. What for they came her to find gold soon turned out to be riches in another form of way. Which now they had an opportunity to start a new life. However, they did not, so quick or willing to recognize the culture and the spiritual way of the people and intellectual riches of the people they called Indians.
In 1607, the Virginia Company of London sponsored a group of one hundred settlers, mainly well to do adventurers, that established the first English colony on the Chesapeake Bay, Jamestown, currently the state of Virginia. They came with the intent of finding gold and getting rich by trading with the Indians. But as a result of their eagerness for money, they failed to put enough thought into the location they chose to settle which ended up being a swamp. This environmental condition started the colony off to a negative start, with the colonists suffered high mortality rates early on due to disease and famine. John Rolfe, a farmer and scientist, introduced a new tough strain of tobacco and it became perhaps the most important reason for Virginia’s survival. It certainly
Lochlann looked out the window of the mansion, which had once been an unnecessary luxury available to a select few, but became increasingly commonplace as the werewolf population grew exponentially hundreds of years ago. As werewolves grew in number, packs formed quickly. The werewolves migrated to live together however they could -- gated communities, collectively buying land or apartment buildings, etc. The humans didn 't know what to make of it then, the government census data showed people moving in patterns like this, and it increased substantially each year. The media was quick to pick up on it, they thought cult membership had hit an all time high; this was the trending theory for a long time.
Sometimes the most impactful events can emerge from the most common occasions. For instance, on another insignificant summer day, in the Southwest corner of Minnesota, I was passing my free time playing videogames, hanging out with friends, and working at HyVee. In other words, I was going through my regular routine. My family and I had been planning a trip to San Diego, California. Soon, I would leave my summer for the big city. Here there would be beaches, palm trees, and numerous people. This event would make my summer more memorable, I thought to myself.
Japes traveled for almost three days before he arrived in the new world, a relaxing trip as the meandering trail passed many beautiful country estates a far cry from the bustling metropolis and quite unexpected. When he finally arrived at the new hotel, he was surprised by the quaint elegance. This would be the first time he worked at a Hilltop Hotel a chain known for its unparalleled commitment to customer service. He was welcomed to the hotel by a nice young bellman, his new boss, however, was on vacation, just the same he was determined to evaluate the lay of the land on his own. Although Japes served in hotels for a number of years he had never been an “executive”. In fact, he was unsure as to what that even meant, but would soon find