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Different Strokes for Different Folks New England and the Chesapeake region were settled chiefly by Englishmen, yet the two regions could not have turned out any different. Virginia and surrounding colonies had it rough in settling the territories, bringing primarily men of a mature age. New Englanders were in search of a new home and brought families, women, and children with them. They also had fewer conflicts and signed plenty of documents dedicated to peace …

…had it together. As you can see, the Chesapeake Bay area was not a place for the faint at heart. It took a certain kind of man to survive the harsh weather and constant bickering. The north, on the other hand, was a place for families to grow and strive. Even though the settlers came from the same countries, it was their intentions for leaving them that shaped the different atmospheres they had to offer.