1. The Formation of Colonial Societies
Due to the nature of those who were settling in the region and the differing environmental characteristics, two distinct British colonial societies were formed in these regions that differed in the composition of their societies, economies and forms of governance. ... While the majority of the Puritans who settled in New England had well developed families with many children, Chesapeake Bay settlers were mostly single men and adventurers who soon faced starving because they did not plant crops to survive. ...
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