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 the regions, the differences became apparent. Geography and priorities separated the societies, as well as those that populated them. To begin with, the groups left England for very different reasons. New England was largely settled by Puritans. They planned to create in America a society on a hill. A beacon of shining light to England. By stretching their covenant with England, they wished 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 city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with God in this work we have undertaken...we shall b
other words, while the settlers in New England were religious leaders who wished to gain they had a tough first year, they were aided by friendly Indians, some English-speakers. society as much as to create a utopian society for England to convert into. evolution of the societies. New England's long winters and rocky soil prevented extensive difficult. Eventually John Smith secured food from the Indians and had the settlers build The Puritans of New England arrived to a much more welcoming land. Although farming, so wheat, corn, hay and flax were the main agricultural products. Because of The puritans set about making a religious framework in their society. In the Springfield
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