Differences Between New England Colonies
Prior to the seventeenth century, England did not take interest in colonizing America. These ideas soon as a consequence of the religious reformation that took place under king Henry VII’s reign. As England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church, changes in religious affirmation soon ensued with Protestantism as the main religion. In the coming years, England led a war against the neighboring Catholics of Ireland which then led to a war, and victory, against its Catholic ally: Spain. Thanks to the Black Legend, the political strife between Spain and England, and the immigration of poor ‘master-less’ men into the streets of London, England decided to send citizens to the New World.
The English colonies in the Americas consisted of four regional colonies: Chesapeake, Southern, New England, and Middle Colonies. Each of these colonies not only differed, in …show more content…
In 1641, the Massachusetts’ General Court issued a Body of Liberty that derived from a person’s social position. This allowed certain, and separate, privileges to freemen and women among children and servants. Each town had a designated church, which further allowed the cementation between church and state as the colony barred ministers from holding offices. As an offset of the closely-knit, patriarchal nature of the communities in New England, self-sufficient farmers, merchants, and tradesmen made up the economic labor force. Although New England’s healthy climate meant lower death rate and higher birth rate, the colonies indignation to any outside members made them more self-reliant and well governed. New England colonies did not rely on indentured servants or slaves to till their soil and reap their crops. As a result, husbandry became the major means of economic stability. Colonies could there by use homegrown produce or homemade goods
The English colonies in the Americas consisted of four regional colonies: Chesapeake, Southern, New England, and Middle Colonies. Each of these colonies not only differed, in …show more content…
In 1641, the Massachusetts’ General Court issued a Body of Liberty that derived from a person’s social position. This allowed certain, and separate, privileges to freemen and women among children and servants. Each town had a designated church, which further allowed the cementation between church and state as the colony barred ministers from holding offices. As an offset of the closely-knit, patriarchal nature of the communities in New England, self-sufficient farmers, merchants, and tradesmen made up the economic labor force. Although New England’s healthy climate meant lower death rate and higher birth rate, the colonies indignation to any outside members made them more self-reliant and well governed. New England colonies did not rely on indentured servants or slaves to till their soil and reap their crops. As a result, husbandry became the major means of economic stability. Colonies could there by use homegrown produce or homemade goods