During the formation of this small and struggling colony called Jamestown, the first settlement in America, was able to show people the hardships and mistakes that had occurred while also being able to influence the lives of many to strive for their dreams. After the development of the first colony, this led to the creation of various other colonies to be established by people who wanted to improve their daily lives. Throughout this essay, it will focus on some of the differences and similarities among three regions of the English settlement. The areas of focus will be on distinct characteristics, Indian alliances, economic associations, political advancement, and religious significance from the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. These
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More than half of the territories formed within the Middle Colonies were created to distribute permanent settlements to proprietors for dominance over the land, unlike the New England Colonies, in which their main focus revolved around making profits for private companies. Much of the interaction with the natives occurred throughout the development of Pennsylvania, founded by William Penn, who was able to form untroubled relations with the natives when first arriving on the land. Penn was a devoted Quaker, who actively went against violence and war, which influenced the way he interacted with the natives. Not only did Penn respect the natives and their culture, but he also tried to return some of the lands back to the Indians. In the following years to come, similar to the New England Colonies, the relationship between the English settlers and natives became hostile. Despite the altercations with the natives, the Middle Colonies still had been successful through their economic growth. The fertile ground and a warm climate provided an ideal location for farming compared to the barren soil and cold seasons in New England. Therefore, the economic wealth had been made in good agricultural land and farming which allowed them to export some of their cultivated products to other …show more content…
In 1607, a group of 104 men had established a colony called Jamestown located in the state of Virginia. The people settling within this new province were unprepared of the difficulties that they encountered such as famine, disease, and the harsh winters. Similar to both the New England and Middle Colonies, the territories within the Southern colonies began to settle for both economic and religious motives. When first stepping foot into the New World, natives taught the newcomers how to live off the land by teaching them better ways of farming that would be best adjusted to the soil and climate. Another important skill that the Indians taught the colonists was the building of canoes. This skill was not only good for travel but also useful for navigation on the local rivers. Despite everything all the Native Americans have done to help aid in the colonists’ time of need, each of the three regions had turned against the natives and forced them into isolation from the rest of the English Civilization. After becoming adapted to the land much of the Southern Colonies’ economic success had been made through one essential crop, tobacco. Although some people were hesitant of growing this plant, in the beginning, John Rolfe had quickly found a way that produced this high-quality crop that many were willing to buy within England. The manufacturing of tobacco became popular throughout the
More than half of the territories formed within the Middle Colonies were created to distribute permanent settlements to proprietors for dominance over the land, unlike the New England Colonies, in which their main focus revolved around making profits for private companies. Much of the interaction with the natives occurred throughout the development of Pennsylvania, founded by William Penn, who was able to form untroubled relations with the natives when first arriving on the land. Penn was a devoted Quaker, who actively went against violence and war, which influenced the way he interacted with the natives. Not only did Penn respect the natives and their culture, but he also tried to return some of the lands back to the Indians. In the following years to come, similar to the New England Colonies, the relationship between the English settlers and natives became hostile. Despite the altercations with the natives, the Middle Colonies still had been successful through their economic growth. The fertile ground and a warm climate provided an ideal location for farming compared to the barren soil and cold seasons in New England. Therefore, the economic wealth had been made in good agricultural land and farming which allowed them to export some of their cultivated products to other …show more content…
In 1607, a group of 104 men had established a colony called Jamestown located in the state of Virginia. The people settling within this new province were unprepared of the difficulties that they encountered such as famine, disease, and the harsh winters. Similar to both the New England and Middle Colonies, the territories within the Southern colonies began to settle for both economic and religious motives. When first stepping foot into the New World, natives taught the newcomers how to live off the land by teaching them better ways of farming that would be best adjusted to the soil and climate. Another important skill that the Indians taught the colonists was the building of canoes. This skill was not only good for travel but also useful for navigation on the local rivers. Despite everything all the Native Americans have done to help aid in the colonists’ time of need, each of the three regions had turned against the natives and forced them into isolation from the rest of the English Civilization. After becoming adapted to the land much of the Southern Colonies’ economic success had been made through one essential crop, tobacco. Although some people were hesitant of growing this plant, in the beginning, John Rolfe had quickly found a way that produced this high-quality crop that many were willing to buy within England. The manufacturing of tobacco became popular throughout the