Colonies of the New World and Creation of American Nationalism
The New England and Chesapeake regions were two of the major areas for colonization in the 17th century. From the early 1600's into the early 1700's, many English immigrants left their homeland to explore an uncharted territory. The two geographic regions, one nestled in the warm muggy weather of the South and the other in the harsh climate of the North, lead to various different experiences and obstacles for the settlers to face, and to different lifestyles in the colonies. Through economy, religious persecution, and geographic location, the colonies became distinctly different. But even through all of their differences, the colonies in both of these regions did have some key aspects in common; most importantly their desire to become successful. The differences and similarities between the colonies created the building blocks of the diverse country that we inhabit today.
Though there aren't many elements that the Chesapeake and New England colonies have in common, one major aspect they do share is that they were all chartered by England. Every colony belonged to the English Kings and parliament, and were forced to follow the laws of their English homeland. Though it happened in a much later time period than the settlement of the colonies, the English King had control over the key elements of colonial survival such as trade and commerce, and even went so far as to start passing revenue-inhibiting acts. The Navigation Acts passed in 1660, 1663, and 1673, stated that colonial goods produced in the New World would had to be traded with British subject or transferred through the British before being sent to any other country so that Britain would make a larger profit (Brinkley; pg 61). Even though this happened later on in the history of the colonies, it is an example of how much control the English Empire had over the colonies.
Another commonality that the Chesapeake and New England colonies shared was that many were formed because of religious persecution from
Though there aren't many elements that the Chesapeake and New England colonies have in common, one major aspect they do share is that they were all chartered by England. Every colony belonged to the English Kings and parliament, and were forced to follow the laws of their English homeland. Though it happened in a much later time period than the settlement of the colonies, the English King had control over the key elements of colonial survival such as trade and commerce, and even went so far as to start passing revenue-inhibiting acts. The Navigation Acts passed in 1660, 1663, and 1673, stated that colonial goods produced in the New World would had to be traded with British subject or transferred through the British before being sent to any other country so that Britain would make a larger profit (Brinkley; pg 61). Even though this happened later on in the history of the colonies, it is an example of how much control the English Empire had over the colonies.
Another commonality that the Chesapeake and New England colonies shared was that many were formed because of religious persecution from