Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin
... Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. ... From the 1600-1700’s, many people from around the globe were moving to the various new colonies of North America. Although most of the settlers were of English origin, the Chesapeake Bay and New England areas grew into two very distinct regions. The reasons for this were: why people moved there and what kind of people they were, the colonists relationship with the Indians, type of religion, and the type of trade they majored in. The first people to come to the new colonies were those either looking for gold, lots of land, or a new life. ... Word spread back to England and more people became interested. At this time in England it was thought to be overcrowded and in poverty, so moving to the colonies was encouraged by the government. ... This turned out to be one of the biggest reasons why the Chesapeake and New England regions differed so much from each other by 1700. While this was going on down south, curiosity of the New England area spurred more and more exploration, and news of good fishing, lots of land and friendly Indians in this area reached the English people’s ears.