New England and the Chesapeake region before 1700 Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. The reasons for this distinct development were mostly based on the type on people from England who chose to settle in the two areas, and on the manner in which the areas were settled. New England was a refuge for religious separatists …showed first 75 words of 728 total…

…showed last 75 words of 728 total…little help from authorities, those authorities had no rights to impose laws upon them, especially if those laws were seen as unfair. As a result of these differences two totally different types of people formed in New England and in the Chesapeake region. New Englanders were faithful followers of the teachings of their church, and the southerners became independent citizens, with the ability to organize and the will to fight to get what they wanted.