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In preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the following settlements:
Southern colonies
Chesapeake colonies
Middle colonies
New England colonies
Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following options:
Compare and contrast the settlement patterns.
What forces and ideas shaped their origin?
Examine the influence of religion on those settlements (e.g., Puritanism, Quakers, and the Anglican Church).
Use your own words. APA format. Use 2 scholarly sources. Cited.
Reply to dicussion:
Hi everyone,
For this week’s discussion post, I decided to compare and contrast the settlement patterns of the southern and Chesapeake colonies. The settlement patterns of the Southern colonies, such as Virginia and South Carolina differed significantly from those of the Chesapeake colonies, primarily Maryland. In the Southern colonies, settlers established large plantation systems focused on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. These plantations relied heavily on enslaved labor, leading to a hierarchical society with wealthy plantation owners at the top.
Conversely, the Chesapeake colonies saw a more diverse settlement pattern, including small family farms, trade-based towns, and tobacco plantations. While both regions relied on agriculture, the Chesapeake colonies had a more varied economy and a more socially diverse population than the southern colonies.
Use your own words. APA format. Use 1 scholarly sources. Cited.
