Because of Britain's salutary neglect policy, the colonies enjoyed a lot of freedom, which in effect led to the development of American society. The colonies benefited from a lack of heavy British political or economic rule, so they established their legislative assemblies, maintained their commerc...

1. Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur? As England went through a boom in the 1600's after recovering from the black death t...

1. Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur? As England went through a boom in the 1600's after recovering from the black death t...