During the 17th century two region were settled by people of English origin. These two regions were known as the Chesapeake and the New England colonies. Even though the two areas were governed by the English, the colonies had similarities as well as differences. They developed different social, political and economic customs due to the different purposes. The New England colonies were formed by people seeking religious freedom while those of the Chesapeake colonies traveled to the New World to seek wealth and economic profit.
Socially, in the early part of the Chesapeake colonization the men and women had a very unbalanced ratio of men to women. There were four or five men to one women, which made it very difficult to start a family. More
Socially, in the early part of the Chesapeake colonization the men and women had a very unbalanced ratio of men to women. There were four or five men to one women, which made it very difficult to start a family. More