All tribes had common Algonkin characteristics such as language and customs, but each was individual and sometimes hostile towards the other. ... In the Spring of 1621, they ran out of food and were too weak to begin planting. ... Squanto helped the colonists to fish, hunt, and plant native crops. ...
They grew cash crops, which were huge fields planted with a very cheep crop that they could make a profit when sold. ... This was and continued to be a defining characteristic of the south up until the end of the civil war. ... The colonies all had different characteristics that brought something to the table for imports/exports. ...
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. ...
The two colonies share many similarities when it comes to their economic life, governing system, and certain main characteristics. ... The Patuxet farmland was ready to for planting, Squanto taught the settlers Indian methods of fishing and growing corn. ...
