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Similarities Between New England And Chesapeake Colonies

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In the early 17th century, England colonized the new world. These colonies became famously known as the Chesapeake and the New England Colonies. They were incredibly valuable to New England as they provided an abundance of wealth through trading and the supplying of raw materials. Both areas had the goal of economic prosperity. Despite both the New England and Chesapeake colonies being settled by the same country, the two sets of colonies had many differences, as well as some similarities in their social patterns and political characteristics. The New England colonies and the colonies in the Chesapeake had many differences in their social patterns. For both areas, immigrant families started to develop a characteristic culture, depending on the type of family that arrived in each respective region. This defined the population in each area. For example, in New England, families are very stable, but in the Chesapeake families are more fragile. The cause of fragility among the Chesapeake families during this time was the extremely high death rates in this area. Many children grew up orphans, and it was difficult to start new families because so many people would die of disease before even being able to reproduce with their …show more content…

The only major similarities they both had was both settlements were established and populated by the English. As well as the people traveling to these colonies were seeking a better life than their previous lives in England. Many people traveling to these areas did receive a better life. Many were able to obtain farmland and grow crops that fed their new family. In contradiction, many people, mainly in the Chesapeake colonies, received an antithetical way of life. These people died early from disease, or sometimes died of malnourishment since they were not able to feed their families. Despite which of the two areas the English citizens traveled to, their lives were equally

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