two 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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