american history dbq

Thesis – Although New England and the Chesapeake region were settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies.

Document A – As the first governor of the Puritan area, John Winthrop gave his speech
that said they needed a reform in England by working together as a
community and making other peoples conditions their own.
Document B – The ship’s list of emigrants that were bound for New England were all
from English decent and most people traveled as family’s including
servants and maids.
Document C – The ship’s list of emigrants that were bound for Virginia were mainly men
that were indentured servants. Also they were mainly between the ages of 14 – 50 so there was a lot of age diversity.
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