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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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    * * The Bay Bridge Tunnel * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * By: Ryan Goldberg * Class: Drafting 3 * Date: 10-14-12 * * * * The CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel) is a 17.6-mile long composite bridge composed of low-level trestles‚ high-level trestles‚ single-tube tunnels‚ and truss bridges. It was commissioned to be built in 1960 and

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    constructed by people of common origin. These 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

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    Brianna Boyle Chesapeake vs. Massachusetts Bay Colony Massachusetts Bay (New England) and Chesapeake colonies were both the foundation for the economic and social influences in America. However‚ their differences are far more numerous then the commonalities. Where the Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed primarily for religious purposes‚ the Chesapeake Colony was formed for profit. This one difference had an extensive effect when related to the life of each colony in the new world. The Massachusetts

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    APUSH Essay Even though the Chesapeake Bay Colonies and New England Colonies would share ethnic roots they would differ greatly in their development. With New England’s society centered on religion and Chesapeake Bay’s around profit both came to the new world with their own intentions. Other aspects in which these societies differed was in economy and social structure. However regardless of differences and similarities both colonies would find their own way to thrive. When it comes to

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    were important to the jumpstart of America. These areas were Chesapeake Bay and New England. These two regions began with the same English origin‚ but by the 1700’s they were divided into two completely different societies; New England‚ being the more successful Colony. The split in the new world was because of the social‚ economic and religious differences between New England and Chesapeake Bay. In 1607 the first colony of the Chesapeake region was colonized. Under the rule of King James I‚ the English

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    early seventeenth century two separate groups founded two very different colonies. The first to be colonized was the settlement of Jamestown‚ located on the Chesapeake Bay which is in present day Virginia. Just over a decade later the colony of Plymouth was founded on what is now known as Cape Cod‚ Massachusetts. Though both the Massachusetts Bay colony and the Jamestown colony were established in a similar historical timeframe‚ they developed distinctly different social views regarding the future‚

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    environmental science. Hoboken‚ NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research. (2008). Hypoxia & nutrient pollution. Retrieved October 5‚ 2008‚ from http://www.cop.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/welcome.html Chesapeake Bay Foundation. (2008). The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone. Retrieved October 5‚ 2008‚ from http://www.cbf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_facts_deadzone Dybas‚ C. (2005‚ July). Dead zones spreading in world oceans. Bioscience‚ 55(7)‚ 552-557. Retrieved October

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    Science 114.2.3 Ecosystems Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem (Taylor & Allen) • The Bay is approx. 200 miles long‚ from Havre de Grace‚ Maryland to Virginia Beach‚ Virginia • The Bay ’s width ranges from 4 miles near Aberdeen‚ Maryland‚ to 30 miles near Cape Charles‚ Virginia Major Components Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem Biotic Components (Living) • • • • • • 350 species of fish Crabs Shellfish Birds Mammals Reptiles and Amphibians (Bay stat) Abiotic Components (Non-living)

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    WebQuest Crab Crisis Retrieved from: http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/INSTR/CURR/comed/es/webquest/CrabCrisis/indexcrabcrisis.htm Description of the lesson plan This is a 5th grade science lesson plan about Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Students will explore the crab crisis and the shortage on the blue crab. An extensive lesson plan will cover topics discovering how organisms interact with each other and how environmental factors contribute to changes to the ecosystem. GEM’s evaluation of the lesson

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