Differences between chesapeake and New England colonies
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In the 17th century, England set up many colonies throughout the eastern coast of North America. Two of the larges colonial areas were New England and the Chesapeake region, including Virginia. Although both were inhabited mainly by British colonists, they developed into very different areas in terms of culture, economics and lifestyle. By the 1700's, the Chesapeake region and the New England region had become two separate societies. This difference can be accounted for in the leadership of the founders, the values of the society, and the people that settled in the area.
In 1608, Captain John Smith took over control of Virginia, which was a large task considering the problems in the colony. There were Indian attacks, mosquitoes and diseases, as well as vast starvation. However, Smith was able to save the colony by imposing a "no work, no food" rule. He was angered with the "gold seekers" who didn't want to work to help the colony, only to find their own wealth (Document F). Under his rule, the Chesapeake colony began to thrive and the cultivation of tobacco began...