New England

The New England colonies did not rely on slave labor to sustain their economies, in which only a small percentage of enslaved Africans resided here. On the contrary, in Virginia and South Carolina, slave labor was an established activity. New England's cold climate and short growing season did not require a need for enslaved workers. Though the slave population grew, New England was not content in harming the enslaved Africans or forcing them to work. "Enslaved Africans were permitted to legally…

eastern coast forming some of the first clearly defined regions of the United States. While both the New England colonies and the Chesapeake colonies had deep-seated aversion for the natives, they differed in their religious homogeneity and economic policies. The New England colonies were strictly Puritan whereas the Chesapeake colonies followed no universal religion; also, while the New England colonies relied on fishing, shipbuilding, and farming, the Chesapeake colonies relied on their…

Comparison of the New England and Southern Colonies The colonies were first developed in the 1600’s, however the New England colonies and Southern Colonies were very different despite them both having similar reasons for coming to the new world. The southern colonies, consisting of Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia, were centered on making money and agriculture, whereas the New England colonies, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, were centered on…

The New England, Middle Atlantic, Chesapeake and Southern Colonies shared some similar qualities, but for the majority, they were different in many aspects. By viewing each colonies establishment and growth, along with topics such as religion’s role in the colony, their economics and who performed the labor I will explain which colony I would choose to live in during the year 1700. Aboard the Mayflower during the year 1620 were Separatist; people who withdrew from the Church of England.…

The Great New England hurricane of 1938 September 21,1938: The Great New England Hurricane occurred. The storm formed on September 13 northwest of the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of africa and reached hurricane strength 3 days later. As the storm turned to the north on the 19th and 20th and strengthened into a powerful category 5 hurricane. “Weather bureau had warned a gale along the atlantic coast, when it was realized that this storm was continuing north, it was too late to get…

The Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies way of life was similar and different in many ways. Even though these two colonies had many differences they all had one thing in common, they all worked very hard everyday, and it all payed off. The Middle Colonies, and The New England Colonies flourished with crops, jobs, and many people living and working there! Even though these are two different regions with their own lifestyle, these colonies had some similarities! No matter what your…

John Smith created the work "Description of a New England" in order to encourage others to voyage to New England with enticing descriptions of the life and possibilities in the area. He idealized engaging in the population and development of the area by comparing the rise of New England to the "Monarchies of the Chaldeans, the Syrians, the Grecians, and Romans." He intended to imprint the idea of "innocent work" in exchange for reward and glory with the biblical example of Adam and Eve. He…

The Development of Puritan New England and the evolution of Puritan theology in New England culminating in the Half-Way Covenant. Puritans shared the Protestant belief that the bible was the only authority for Christians. Roman Catholic practices and ceremonies were discounted as being unbiblical. Their belief that Christianity was based on an individual conviction and that the church was a community of individuals that shared the same religious convictions was the backbone of their…

Englishmen crossing the Atlantic created different societies in the Chesapeake, the West Indies, and New England for several reasons. The Chesapeake and West Indies was a society based on economic exports. The New England colony was formed out of religious persecution. The difference in the development of these colonies led to the way of life in the colony, the relationship with surrounding Indians, and the struggles of the colony. The one thing that was common in all of these societies was the…

Between 1607 and 1733 England established 13 colonies on the eastern coastline of North America. Settlers came to establish new lives for either religious or economic reasons. The lifestyle and economies of those settlers varied in the three colonial regions based on the climate and geography around them. In the New England colonies, it was hard to make profit from farming so the settlers traded to earn profit. Settlers in the Middle colonies relied trade, manufacturing, and farming for profit.…