In the early seventeenth century, the Virginia Company of London was granted a charter for land in the New World, allowing England to stake its claim in the New World. This would sow the seed that would allow the Chesapeake colonies to burgeon. Likewise, in 1620, Pilgrims arrived in New England and formed Plymouth, which paved the path for New England colonies to emerge. Though sprouting at roughly the same time, these two colony groupings were incredibly idiosyncratic in comparison to each other as shown in their social, economic, and religious factors. Within New England and the Chesapeake colonies were very different social conditions. In the Chesapeake, the social statuses were split into very generic class levels, forming a hierarchy
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In contrast, the Puritans in the Congregational church focused a huge portion of their attention towards education. The church wanted to control the teaching in their land, and enforce the ideal of a good Christian to all students and citizens alike. Though heavily religion based, the education did pay off, creating a more sophisticated society than that of the Chesapeake. The New England colonies also grouped together in families, rather than individuals split up amongst classes, trying to find work. Unlike in the Chesapeake, where the hot, grueling weather was fertile for the crops, while deadly for spreading disease, the cooler conditions in New England and its colonies allowed for higher life expectancy. This, in turn, created more families and in time, the environment for childhood would become safer, since life expectancy was more stable. Combined with legal charters to land from actual colonial authorities, a strong family could be now be built with their own homes. As for the political situation, in the Chesapeake, politics were dominated by those who owned land and positions of power. In New England, it was much more democratic, since the Congregational Church was formed. Town meetings were even created allowing adult male colonists to discuss town matters and address problems in the
In contrast, the Puritans in the Congregational church focused a huge portion of their attention towards education. The church wanted to control the teaching in their land, and enforce the ideal of a good Christian to all students and citizens alike. Though heavily religion based, the education did pay off, creating a more sophisticated society than that of the Chesapeake. The New England colonies also grouped together in families, rather than individuals split up amongst classes, trying to find work. Unlike in the Chesapeake, where the hot, grueling weather was fertile for the crops, while deadly for spreading disease, the cooler conditions in New England and its colonies allowed for higher life expectancy. This, in turn, created more families and in time, the environment for childhood would become safer, since life expectancy was more stable. Combined with legal charters to land from actual colonial authorities, a strong family could be now be built with their own homes. As for the political situation, in the Chesapeake, politics were dominated by those who owned land and positions of power. In New England, it was much more democratic, since the Congregational Church was formed. Town meetings were even created allowing adult male colonists to discuss town matters and address problems in the