Compare and Contrast the development of the New England, Middle, Chesapeake, and Southern
Colonies. Discuss the economic, religious, and social development of each from first settlement
by the British to 1750.
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I am completely clueless on where to start. Its for a study guide to help us prepare for a test.
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It looks like the place to start is to carefully read your chapter(s). Believe it or not, the answers to your review will just pop up -- if you're paying attention.
We actually do not have a book. It comes from in class lectures that we take notes on. however, missing one note that you might not write down throws you off alot.
If you're missing some notes, I suggest you call or text classmates who may have those notes.
To compare and contrast the development of the New England, Middle, Chesapeake, and Southern Colonies from their first settlement by the British to 1750, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by gathering information about each colony's economic, religious, and social development during that period.
2. Begin with the New England Colonies. Research their economic activities, such as fishing, shipbuilding, trade, and small-scale farming. Look into their religious development, including the establishment of Puritan communities and the influence of religious beliefs on their daily lives. Finally, examine their social development, focusing on the tight-knit communities, education, and the early development of democratic institutions.
3. Move on to the Middle Colonies. Explore their economic activities, such as farming (wheat, corn, and livestock), trade, and manufacturing. Research their religious development, which was more diverse than in New England, including the presence of Quakers, Catholics, and other religious groups. Discuss their social development, emphasizing the melting pot nature of these colonies with diverse immigrants, relative religious tolerance, and the evolution of urban centers.
4. Proceed to the Chesapeake Colonies. Look into their economic activities, such as large-scale tobacco farming, plantation agriculture, and the reliance on indentured servants and later slaves for labor. Examine their religious development, which was predominantly Anglican, though there was some religious diversity. Investigate their social development, focusing on socio-economic disparities, the establishment of strict social hierarchies, and the growth of large plantation societies.
5. Lastly, analyze the Southern Colonies. Explore their economic activities, emphasizing the importance of cash crops (rice, indigo, and later tobacco) and the reliance on slave labor. Research their religious development, which was predominantly Anglican, though with some religious diversity. Discuss their social development, emphasizing the plantation economy, the hierarchical society, and the emergence of a distinct southern culture.
6. Once you have gathered information for each colony, organize your findings into a comparative format. List the economic, religious, and social development for each colony side by side, noting similarities and differences.
By following these steps, you will be able to compare and contrast the development of the New England, Middle, Chesapeake, and Southern Colonies and analyze their economic, religious, and social characteristics from their settlement by the British to 1750.