...Massachusetts Bay colony vs Jamestown What has made some colonies more successful than others? This, what would seem to be hard question, actually can be answered in a couple of different reasons. Such as Geography, goals, number of colonist, disease and water purity, and other reasons. The Massachusetts Bay colony was more successful for the beginning. At the beginning of each settlement, New England already had the upper hand over the Chesapeake because New England had 20,000 settlers versus the 5,000 going to the chesapeake (doc 7). This is an advantage to the New England colonies because, the more people there are in a colony, the more people can work towards creating a strong settlement and not dependent on limited resources such as tobacco. It is better to branch out like New England did and create more opportunities for the settlement. Not only is having a lot of settlers important but also keeping them alive is another key component. Jamestown already started off with low number compared to New England, but not only that but they had a high mortality rate. This is from multiple reasons, a couple being the deadly fresh and saltwater mix...
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...parallels. The Chesapeake and New England colonies would emerge as the cornerstones of America. The two colonies navigated the world in sight of different objectives, but ultimately through their economic triumphs and the social and political hardships, these colonies would eventually develop into stability. In an effort to financially benefit Europe, the Chesapeake colony settler’s main objectives were to find gold, silver, a cure for syphilis and a passageway to Asia. The New England colony differed from that of the Chesapeake colony as their main purpose as separatists were to pursue the freedom to worship. After spending nearly a decade in the Netherlands, although fulfilling religious goals, they realized that their children were becoming more Dutch than English. They sold all the land they owned in Europe to finance their voyage for free worship. Nonetheless, both colonies journey was funded by the London Company to make their initial voyage. Even though the mission was different for both colonies they both shared a detrimental first winter. Both colonies also relied on native Indian support for supplies and food to ensure survival. Farming was absolutely essential for both colonies to master, and quickly. Religion was found in both colonies and played a serious role in society. In Jamestown you would find Protestants and Catholics, while Plymouth was made up of Puritans in the very beginning. The geographical differences will play a heavy role in how both colonies would transition...
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...in the Americas. Starting in the Chesapeake Bay area, the English traveled to the North in search of profit and power. The British empire looked for way to decrease the power of the large empires of France and Spain. In 1606, the current king of England created the Virginia Company, starting the voyages and creation of the English empire in the eastern portion of North America. When to Tudor family lost the throne to the Stuarts, King James I, previously James VI of Scotland, came to power. Different from the previous family of rulers, King James I encouraged the thought that only sovereigns answered to God. As he came into to power, the Church of England was divided. The divided Church constituted of reformist Puritans and conservative Anglicans. As a way to create more English power in the Americas, King James I created a joint-stock company, known as the Virginia Company. He hoped to gain profit and to weaken the powerful France and Spain. In May, 1607, the Virginia Company settled the first perpetual colony in Virginia. The men and boys settled near a river about 40 miles...
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...Chesapeake and New England colonies Comparison During the early 16th century and into the early 17th century, European colonies rapidly colonized the newly found Americas. England in particular sent large groups to the east coast of North America to two separate regions, which would later become known as the Chesapeake and New England areas. The Chesapeake region included Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the New Jerseys. The New England region of the colonies included Rhode Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New Haven, and Connecticut. Eventually in the late 1700’s these two regions would come together to form one nation. Both regions were very different and did not share many common ideas. They were different in their views and beliefs on religion, economy, and motives for colonial expansion. In 1609 a group of settlers, led by Captain John Smith, founded Jamestown which became the first colony to thrive and prosper in the New World. The main goal of these Chesapeake settlers was to make money by finding gold, silver, or anything else that they could take back to England and make a profit on. Another goal of theirs was to find a northwest passage to Asia. The New Englanders were mostly puritans who first settled in Plymouth and were driven to the New World in hopes of religious freedom. New Englanders wanted to escape religious persecution rather than make money and grow a rich economy. The living situations between the two colonies were extremely different...
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...In 1607, English settlers of The Virginia Company chartered voyage arrived in Virginia and founded the first Chesapeake settlement, Jamestown. After the devastating events that occurred during the first few years of the colony, colonist had to make swift changes to survive. The solution to their problems was an already well know crop called tobacco. The colony’s new product began to rapidly produce substantial revenues as the demand skyrocketed in the European markets. However, this did not only make the colonist prosper but the English Empire as well from taxes on all tobacco shipments. This increase in demand caused two fundamental changes to occur: the need for large amounts of land and necessity for a huge labor force. Small farm holders soon became wealthy plantation owners which inspired more people to make the voyage over the Atlantic Ocean in search of either land or work....
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...Colonizing America was an important goal of England during the 1580s. Failing dramatically with their first attempts and being involved in a war with Spain, England had to put a damper on their efforts of colonization. After the war ended, England refocused their efforts. The first two successful colonies founded by England in the new world was the Chesapeake and New England Colonies. Without the help of Indians both colonies would have not survived, while the Chesapeake colonist should not have survived anyway. Settlement experiences in America were vastly different between the Chesapeake and New England Colonies. The Virginia Company in 1607 sent a group of men to build the first permanent English colony in America named Jamestown. They...
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...group was preparing to establish a colony in North America, find gold and discover a water passage to the Pacific Ocean. In December 1606 the Virginia Company of London sailed three ships headed for Virginia. The ships arrived in April 1607 in the Chesapeake Bay to establish the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown. John Smith will escape danger many times and later became the colony’s leader. John Smith and the colonists settled on a marshy peninsula up the James River. The river and the colony are named for England’s King James I. The colonists decide not to build a fort and are attacked by Indians. After this attack the colonists take John Smith’s advice and build a fort for protection. John and a group of colonists explore the James River and travel as far as the waterfall in what is now Richmond, VA. After a difficult summer, the colony is in trouble because they have no food. John Smith travels to Indian tribes to trade for food. Trying to find a shortcut to the Pacific Ocean, John and other colonists explore the Chickahominy River. On this journey they are attacked by Indian warriors. John makes friends with many Indian tribes; they take him to the Powhatan Indians. The Powhatan Indians do not like John Smith and says he must die. The Powhatan chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, asks her father not to kill him. The chief spares his life and they become friends. When John returns to Jamestown the colony is in trouble and wants to go back...
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...Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America. The Virginia Company of London was a sponsorship from King James the first to settle across the seas to the New World. This expedition consisted of one hundred and forty-four men, these men boarded three ships, the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery heading south to the Canary islands, next they traveled south to the Caribbean,then went north and ended in Cape Henry. Cape Henry is along the Atlantic shore of Virginia located in the North East corner of Virginia Beach. Cape Henry is significant because it is the southern boundary of the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay. Cape Henry and Cape Charles, named for sons King James the first in 1607 make up...
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...In the late 16th century the England emigrated to North America, they settled in Jamestown colony known as defense land where they experienced successful tobacco plantation. The settler came to Chesapeake for different reasons some left England because of religious liberty, some for business and others in search of good life. The settlor of Chesapeake was lazy the Government made a law that whoever doesn't work don’t eat. The Chesapeake region consists of Jamestown, Carolina, Maryland and some other colonies. Tobacco was their major investment. They exported tobacco to European countries because the Europeans love smoking and they also used tobacco for medical purposes, because of this, the demand for tobacco was high. The Chesapeake dwellers...
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...Although the Northeastern and Chesapeake region were largely settled by people of English origin, they developed into two distinct societies by the 1700’s, as their individual approaches to settlement differed, indicated by their unique motives for colonization, the impact of economy on social dynamics, as well as contrasting political structures. The differing original intentions around colonization for the Northeastern and Chesapeake colonies significantly contributed to the distinct development of the two regions, as their motivations impacted the cornerstone of their efforts, allowing distinct aspects of civilization to develop within the two regions. Seeking and desiring religious freedom, the Puritans, or original settlers of the Northeastern...
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...Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America. The Virginia Company of London was a sponsorship from King James the first to settle across the seas to the New World. This expedition consisted of one hundred and forty-four men, these men boarded three ships, the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery heading south to the Canary islands, next they traveled south to the Caribbean,then went north and ended in Cape Henry. Cape Henry is along the Atlantic shore of Virginia located in the North East corner of Virginia Beach. Cape Henry is significant because it is the southern boundary of the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay. Cape Henry and Cape Charles, named for sons King James the first in 1607 make up...
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...inhabitants and settlements or the New World: -Jamestown The founding of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, in Virginia in 1607 – sparked a series of cultural encounters that helped shape the nation and the world. The government, language, customs, beliefs and aspirations of these early Virginians are all part of the United States’ heritage today. The colony was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, a group of investors who hoped to profit from the venture. Chartered in 1606 by King James I, the company also supported English national goals of counterbalancing the expansion of other European nations abroad, seeking a northwest passage to the Orient, and converting the Virginia Indians to the Anglican religion. Initially, the colony was governed by a council of seven, with one member serving as president. Serious problems soon emerged in the small English outpost, which was located in the midst of a chiefdom of about 14,000 Algonquian-speaking Indians ruled by the powerful leader Powhatan. Relations with the Powhatan Indians were tenuous, although trading opportunities were established. An unfamiliar climate, as well as brackish water supply and lack of food, conditions possibly aggravated by a prolonged drought, led to disease and death. Many of the original colonists were upper-class Englishmen, and the colony lacked sufficient laborers and skilled farmers. The first two English women arrived at Jamestown in 1608, and more came in subsequent years...
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...escape from religious persecution, and they also saw it as an economic opportunity. Three common colonies that were discovered are known as Chesapeake, New England, and the Caribbean, these colonies have their own unique social, economical, and political development. The Chesapeake region consists of the states now known as Virginia and Maryland. In May 1607, a hundred and four settlers arrived off the coast of Virginia. In honor of King James, they named the settlement Jamestown. When the Church of England...
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...Initially when Jamestown was colonized in 1607, many of the first English settlers were new to the Transatlantic projects and unaware of what of what to expect. However, a Native American tribe known as the Pamunkeys among, whom they settled with was very familiar with the fawn and fauna of the land and also aware of the opportunities and dangers posed by the European presence. Roanoke was the very first English colony in North America. It was later abandoned twenty years before Jamestown's founding. However some of the settlers made their way to Chesapeake Bay, historians credit this move with the Pamunkey’s transatlantic knowledge. There are earlier reports from Roanoke published in 1590 that depict some of John White's paintings of the...
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...Paragraph 1 Intro---A Land As God Made It, Jamestown and the Birth of America, is a book written by James Horn, who is president of the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, and is an author of numerous books about the colonization of North America, including works such as A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke (2010). The work, A Land As God Made It, is written to show a detailed, and insightful perspective of looking at the purpose of Jamestown. The book is about showing a time line, and how the settlement of Jamestown was very much a business opportunity for profit by the Virginia Company, as well as investors, in another attempt of creating a successful settlement for the expansion and growth of England...
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