What were the important differences and similarities between the New England (MA, CT, RI) and Chesapeake (VA, MD) colonies? How did these two regions help shape American society today?
Consider economic, social, political factors, as well as others. You must use at least FOUR documents (2 Virginia, 2 New England) to write your essay. Feel free to consult any source, including your textbook, the blog notes, the presentations, and more.
New England I: The Founding of Massachusetts Bay
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CHALLENGE: rewrite the "Articles of Agreement" as if it were from Virginia instead of MBC. HINT: think about each colony's mission, social classes, layout, and respective economic systems.
How do these two documents shed light on the way the Virginia colony was created and then influenced the formation of American society?
