HIST405N Week 1: The Cost of Expansion

Initial Post Instructions

In preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the following settlements:

Southern colonies
Chesapeake colonies
Middle colonies
New England colonies

Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following options:

Compare and contrast the settlement patterns.
What forces and ideas shaped their origin?
Examine the influence of religion on those settlements (e.g., Puritanism, Quakers, and the Anglican Church).

Solution

Hello professor and class,

The settlement patterns of the Chesapeake and New England colonies differed due to geographical, economic, and social factors. The Chesapeake colonies, particularly Virginia and Maryland, developed with a strong focus on agriculture, mainly tobacco cultivation. This led to the establishment of large plantations that depended heavily on indentured servitude and later, enslaved labor (Jaycox, n.d.-a). In contrast, New England colonies like Massachusetts and Connecticut had a more compact settlement pattern, forming towns centered around congregational churches. The rocky soil and colder climate limited farming, prompting settlers to……………………………………..$5