Q: Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?
             Although the Chesapeake Colonies and New England Colonies were settled at around the same time, the specific situations affecting each establishment altered the way that they developed. Jamestown was the first settlement on May 24, 1607. The Virginia Company of London, a joint-stock firm, commissioned it. The Jamestown colonists had increased pressure to strike it rich, because of the threat of abandonment in the wilderness. The first settlement in the New England region was Plymouth, which was founded 13 years later in 1620. It too struck an agreement with the Virginia Company, but steered far off course, and ended up far away from the Virginia Company's jurisdiction. It contained Seperatists, who as their name denotes, wanted separation from the Church of England. These Seperatists had left England at the same time the Virginia colonists did, but toiled in Holland for twelve years before settling in the New World.
             One of the key factors that led to the different development patterns of the New England and Chesapeake Colonies was the different motives for colonization. The vast majority of New England colonists were interested in permanent settlement. This is materialized in document B, which shows the proportionately large group of women and children who made the voyage to the New World. They wanted to grow families and colonies in the new world. They were resolute in their beliefs and goals. Even after 44 of the original 102 Pilgrims died, none returned to England on the return voyage. The organization and planning of the villages was stark in contrast to the un-disciplined peoples of the Virginia colonies. As soon as the Pilgrims arrived in America, the rightful males signed an agreement entitled the Mayflower...