The New England Colonies Dbq

The New England Colonies Dbq

Rachel Newman AP U.S. History English Colonies DBQ The “New World” beckoned to many of the European people. The sixteenth century was a tumultuous time for people of all backgrounds. Imaginations were able to soar free form their tethers and see the “New World” for all its endless possibilities. There were many reasons for people to seek refuge or wealth in the newly discovered world. Some wished to escape from laws and religions. Others went for fame and fortune. When the new colonies were formed, so were new societies. Each area was settled for different reasons. The different reasons led to unique social, political, economic, and cultural hardships and rewards. The New England colonies verses that of the Chesapeake colonies are prime examples of two different societies. Throughout Europe in the sixteenth century, there were droughts, famines, religious changes and persecutions, over population, taxes, and wars. In the prior century most people were killed by the Black Plague. The next centuries served as the right amount of time for a population boom. Everywhere was over crowed with people. With the overpopulation money and food were scarce. Many people were on the streets and starving. The kings with their costly wars and extravagant livings made the taxes on their people unpayable. The once stable religions of each country were now being torn apart by seceding kings and forward or radical thinkers. Many kings or governments began to persecute people who did not fallow the main religion of the kingdom. When news circulated Europe that a new, beautiful, world had been discovered they had new hopes for the new land. They now had a chance to escape from poverty, persecution, and the over crowded streets. The European people had many reasons to flee their homeland in search for a new and better place. The New England colonies were formed by large groups of English families and some from other countries. These people came to the new world for a new start....

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