Although the New England and Chesapeake regions were both settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the two had evolved into two distinct societies. It would be impossible to explain each of the hundreds of reasons for this change in development but, there were many important factors whose effects can be seen. Some of these factors were religious motives, economic motives, environment (for crops) , and social life.

New England was a safety blanket for religious separatists leaving England. The Pilgrims, as they were called, were separating from the Anglican church and escaping religious persecution in England by coming to America. Other Puritans soon flocked to America hoping to "purify" the Anglican Church and develop a colony which would be a model to the world. John Winthrop believed that it was their job to create " a city upon a hill", a conoly that would be a model Christian society to the rest of the world (DOC A) . The massachusets Bay colony's local......

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Title: Chesapeake Bay
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