Differences of the New England and Chesapeake Regions
Title: Differences of the New England and Chesapeake Regions Category:History Details: Words: 600 | Pages: 2.6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Differences of the New England and Chesapeake Regions
What was life like for the American colonist at the end of the seventeenth century?
Well, if someone were to ask the residents of Chesapeake and New England they would almost certainly get an analysis of two very distinct societies. Due to geographical, climatic, economic, and moral differences, New England and Chesapeake developed into completely dissimilar regions.
The effects of climate and geography had an extremely opposite reaction in reference to New England and Chesapeake. A harsh climate in Chesapeake allowed diseases such as malaria, …showed first 85 words of 600 total…
You are viewing only a small portion of the paper. Please login or register to access the full copy.
…showed last 85 words of 600 total…witch-hunts peaked in Salem Massachusetts. These witch-hunts grew from unsettling social and religious changes happening at the time. The hysteria eventually ended in 1693 when the governor’s wife was even accused of being a witch. The Puritan heritage left a legacy of high idealism in the national spirit and stimulated many later reformers.
In conclusion both Chesapeake and New England were both dramatically shaped by different reactions in regards to climate, geography, economy, and moral issues. These changes are still evident in both cultures today.
