SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
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Massachusetts colonists tended to settle as families, while most Virginians were single men.
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Most people in Massachusetts were English, while most of the Virginians were Dutch.
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Most people in Massachusetts were Christians, while most of the Virginians were not.
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Colonists in Massachusetts had a much lower life expectancy that that of Virginia.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Compare And Contrast Virginia And Massachusetts Colonies Virginia was settled by men who were single and looking for opportunities and wealth. They were part of the Anglican religion. Those in Massachusetts were puritans and looking for a place where they would be free from religious persecution.
Detailed explanation-2: -These were two British colonies, but they came here with a different ideology and different reasons. Virginia has been used for economic reasons and a place to make a profit, and came very few families came only nobleman. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was more organized, but the Puritans came here for religious reasons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Colonial Differences Between New England And Virginia Although New England and Virginia both bordered the Atlantic and established in the early 1600s, New Englanders lived thirty years longer (30/60 vs. 40/70), and Virginia had a prevalent presence of indentured slaves and servants.
Detailed explanation-4: -Initially, Virginia was founded for profit, while Massachusetts was founded for religious freedom. Virginia was Anglican, while Massachusetts was Puritan. Virginia had a royal colony, while Massachusetts had a charter colony.