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English. By 1700, the regions had evolved into two distinct societies.
The southern colonies have characteristics that are the antithesis of
the New England colonies attributes. New England was colonized for Freedom
of Worship and freedom of political thought. The Southern colonies were
developed for freedom of economic opportunity. The New England colonies had
aspirations for a distinct society, where they could show their homeland,
how a country should be run. The southern colonies had goals for
mercantilism, and increasing the prosperity of England. The New England
colonies were based on theocracy, where the state forced the people to live
and worship in an orthodox way. The southern colonies(Virginia) had a
government based on a royal government, where the state was governed by a
governor and council named by the king, and an elected assembly chosen by
the people. Finally, the New England colonies wanted to establish the
colony for religious motives, while the southern colonies were established
England and the rebels of England (Pilgrims), made up the New England
. . .
for economic prosperity; the presence of vast quantities of cheap land in
America opened opportunities for economic advancement unknown in
overcrowded Europe. The drive of the southern colonists were toward
economic prosperity.
This statement shows how the southern colonists had progressed by arriving
to America because of their economic motivation. [This] gives men fearful
apprehensions of the danger they leave their estates and families in, while
they are drawn from their houses to defend the borders. Yet we must be knit together in this work as one man. The people were more materialistic,
and individualistic, thus greed prevailed. The New England colonies were based on
religious freedom, thus their society was reflected the religion.
"These underwritten names are to be transported to Virginia, embarked in
the Merchant's Hope, Hugh Weston, Master, per examination by the minister
of Gravesend touching upon their conformity to the Church discipline of
England, and have taken oaths of allegiance and supremacy:" (Ship's List of
Emigrants Bound for Virginia). Conversely, the New England
settlers were of a spiritual nature, and were dispassionate in
materialistic matters.
Furthermore, the "Articles of Agreement", demonstates the importance of
sharing within the community.
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