1993 DBQ

             The New England and Chesapeake regions were mainly settled by people of English origin. The opinions of many political movements at the time, such as loyalty to the previously Roman Catholic Church of England versus the Protestant Reformation of England created many differences. The immigrants that settled America also differed in moral values in many regions, which led to the sculpture of a very diverse and unique society. The main causes of the difference in development of the New England and Chesapeake regions were due to the purposes of the colony, emigration, and family life.
             First of all, the differences in the purpose of the New England and Chesapeake colonies was consistent to the differences in the beliefs, as well as everyday lives of the colonists. The purpose of the New England colonies included educational growth, unity, and moral health. The educational growth was achieved through the establishment of two prestigious schools, William & Mary College and Harvard University. The unity and moral health were achieved easily due to the dedication to the structured rules of Puritanism, New England's dominant faith. In John Winthrops's, "A Model of Christian Charity," (1630) a call to the preservation of the unity was documented. "So shall we keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace... We must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill" (Doc. A). Although the contradiction of slavery lurked in the shadows, equality was important to New England's citizens. The moral belief in equality and unity was strived for, also due mainly to the dominantly Puritan faith. Unity was strengthened in church membership, a major foundation of the New England society. In Document D, pious residents of Springfield, Massachusetts citizens listed in "Articles of Agreement" that they "intend... to procure some Godly and faithful minister" and plan on dividing land so tha...

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