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The New England Colonies and the Chesapeake Bay was once settled by the same people however evolved into two distinct societies. All the settlers who arrived to these region were trying to get away from the Civil War which was dividing England and also were trying to escape poverty. The New England Colonies mostly had people looking for a stable community and were very religious. The Chesapeake Bay mostly cared about wealth and their social rank. Due to these reasons the regions began to vary and so did people. The differences in development occurred due to the the difference in priority, while one society,The New England Colonies, focused on family and community, the other society, the Chesapeake Bay, focused on wealth and social ranking …show more content…
The New England Colonies had a social ranking system however it was more diverse than the one that existed in the Chesapeake Bay. People were given equal amounts of land and everyone was able to make a living for themselves. It states in Document D, “We intend that our town shall be composed of forty families, . . . rich and poor.” From analyzing this statement you can conclude that The New England Colonies did have rich and poor people however they didn't make that title of “Rich or Poor” there identity. The Chesapeake Bay however emphasised on the idea of having a social ranking and sticking firmly to it. According to Document H it states, “Now let us compare these things together and see what sponges have sucked up the public treasure and whether it has not been privately contrived away by unworthy favorites and juggling parasites whose tottering fortunes have been repaired and supported at the public charge.” From this statement we can analyze that the Chesapeake Bay was unfair colony filled with inequality and …show more content…
Government differs from place to place and in this case it did as well. Both colonies chose very distinct and different governments. While one government was focused on hierarchy like in England the other government was based off religion. According to Document F, we can conclude that the Chesapeake Bay was a hierarchical form of government. It states, “those of us that had money, spare clothes, credit to give bills of payment, gold rings, fur, or any such commodities, were ever welcome to [purchase supplies. The rest of us patiently obeyed our] vile commanders and [bought] our provisions at fifteen times the value. . . . yet did not repine but fasted, lest we should incur the censure of [being] factious and seditious persons.” This shows that the settlers of Chesapeake Bay had already formed a hierarchy before the event landing on what they would soon refer to as the Chesapeake Bay. Dishonestly also became apart of their government, it states, “The worst [among us were the gold seekers who] with their golden promises made all men their slaves in hope of recompenses. There was no talk . . . but dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, load gold”. This dishonesty led to a horrific government which ended up form as a hierarchy. However the government of the New England Colonies was solely based on religion. They believed that god would help them form their government and that god will help them with whatever