nturies‚ colonizers reached the New World‚ which had previously been discovered‚ for various incentives. England‚ in particular‚ sent numerous groups to two major areas. The New England and the Chesapeake region were of English descent‚ however‚ both emerged to be very different societies by 1700. Both grew to have their own unique identities. These separate identities spurred from the reasoning behind their settlement to the New World. By 1700‚ New England and the Chesapeake region became two distinct societies
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the years of 1600-1754‚ three distinct regions were formed in the new world. The three main English settlement areas were categorized into the New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern group of colonies and all had major differences and events that led to their own identity. Many people moved to these new colonies to start a new life‚ try to make a large profit‚ or even to escape religious restrictions. These three areas provided a new place for people or families to start over and control their own futures
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England in the 1620s was filled with tension between the Puritans and King James I and his son Charles I. Their primary goal for their country was to revive Roman Catholicism and rid of any religions that would not conform; so‚ they mainly targeted Puritans. This intolerance motivated the Puritans to pursue their economic interests (which later turned into religious interests) and establish a place for themselves in the New England colonies in 1630. What they originally intended was to create a colony
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Jorge Zankiz New England vs. Chesapeake Colonies Throughout the 16th century and into the 17th century the Americas started to become very popular settlement areas‚ especially North America’s east coast. This area was colonized by migrating English that either fled from England because of religious persecution‚ the wish of starting a new life with their families or were in the pursuit of gold and wealth. The decision people made between those two choices(religion and family go together)was what
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The New England Colonies had various type of religions. Massachusetts had a strong population of Puritans. Rhode Island provided many types of religion for the people settling there. Many people in Connecticut were mainly Puritan. The Middle colonies New York and Pennsylvania provided various religions. Some of the religion found in Middle colonies were Quakers‚ Catholics‚ Lutherans‚ and Jews and a few others. The southern colonies‚ Maryland and Georgia had no majority religion‚ so they had various
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NOTES I. Freehold Society in New England Farm Families: Women and the Rural Household Economy • Puritan commitment to independence did not include women • A wife’s duty was to “love and reverence” her husband • The courts prosecuted many women and few men for having sexual intercourse outside of marriage (fornication) • Daughters usually received livestock or household goods‚ while brothers were given land • Women assumed the role of dutiful helpmates to their husbands • Bearing and rearing
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Impact of New England Puritan Captivity Narratives "I hope I can say in some measure‚ As David did‚ It is good for me that I have been afflicted." -Mary Rowlandson The mentality that existed amongst Puritans that sought to account for God ’s reasons for affliction by captivity was that it was His punishment. Thus their subsequent redemption was viewed as His mercy. They saw the many occurrences of captivities as a warning that all of New England must heed
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News of the first execution to occur in New Holland has come back‚ apparently having taken place on the 27th of February last year. The convict Thomas Barrett of the ship Charlotte was hung for his crimes having stolen butter‚ peas and pork from the government stores. While it seems to be a severe punishment‚ reports from the colonies say that many convicts are malnourished‚ as they are having difficulties planting crops‚ meaning the food supplies are some of their most valuable possessions. As well
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In New England colonies‚ slaves were not needed as much as the other colonies‚ specifically the southern colonies because there was no labor for slaves to do because of the lack of good farming areas. Due to the cold‚ long‚ and harsh winters‚ farming in the New England colonies was a challenge and the growing season was very short. The soil was also rocky as well‚ so the farmers had to talk all the rocks out before planting. Due to these conditions they only farmed enough for their family‚ themselves
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Middle Colonies enjoyed fertile soil vastly different from the nearby New England Colonies‚ which contained more rocky soil. Pennsylvania became a leading exporter of wheat‚ corn‚ rye‚ hemp‚ and flax‚ making it the leading food producer in the colonies‚ and later states‚ between the years of 1725 and 1840. Broad navigable rivers of relaxed current like the Susquehanna River‚ the Delaware River‚ and the Hudson River attracted diverse business. Fur trappers moved along these rivers‚ and there was enough
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