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New England vs. Chesapeake DBQ By: Andrew Ferry Although the New England and Chesapeake regions were both settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the two had evolved into two distinct societies. While it would be impossible to explain each of the thousands of reasons for this change in development, there were many important factors whose effects can be easily seen and are easily understood. Some of these factors were social or economic, while …

…were many important factors whose effects can be easily measured and understood. Some of these factors were social or economic, while others stemmed from the environment and location of the colonies. Other factors that influenced and affected the changes between the colonies were the influx of foreign goods and influences through the ports of the New World. Whatever the causes, by the year 1700 the two regions had evolved into two very different and distinct societies.