New England and Chesapeake regions
... So get instant access now to our archive of free essays The New England and Chesapeake regions, though both largely settled by people of English origin, developed into two distinct societies by the 1700s because of a number of contributing factors, which include different reasons for establishing settlements in the new world, in addition to a difference in environment that eventually led to a difference in economy. These factors shape the resulting culture and lifestyles of the people in these regions.