DIFFERENCES IN THE SOCIETIES
The New England and Chesapeake regions of the United States had evolved intotwo very distinct societies. However, the settlers all came from common English origins. There are several reasons for this clear difference. Beginning with the settlement of theregions, the differences became apparent. Geography and priorities separated thesocieties, as well as those that populated them. To begin with, the groups left England for very different reasons. New Englandwas largely settled by Puritans. They planned to create in America a society on a hill. Abeacon of shining light to England. By stretching their covenant with England, theywished to make an example in America of the way England should be. As John Winthrop,the first governor of Massachusetts, wrote; "We must consider that we shall be as a cityupon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with God inthis work we have undertaken...we shall b
Althoughthey had a tough first year, they were aided by friendly Indians, some English-speakers. The Chesapeake settlers were short on farmers and artisans. Inthe south, where there was a long warm growing season, cotton and tobacco were themain crops. but dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, load gold. Because ofexcellent harbors, trade was the chief source of income to the New England society. The settlers in the south wished to farm and raise animals as well. Many of the settlers came because they believed that there were riches to be found in thearea; namely gold. e made a story and a by-word throughout theworld" (Document A). A populationmade up of mostly men [64 men, 11 females (Document C)] made procreating verydifficult.
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