differences in the colonization of the chesapeake region and New England in the 17th century

During the 17th century, major European countries such as England, Spain, France, and Portuguese was looking to the New World as a place where wealth could be obtained. Many private companies funded expeditions to colonize America and find gold. But as colonist arrived, the eastern region of North America divided and developed into the Chesapeake Bay region and New England. Differences emerged between the two colonies occurred because of the different people who settled there, their intentions for settlement, and the area in which they occupied.
The colonization of Jamestown began in 1607 when England settlers arrived in Virginia. The area of Virginia and Maryland would come to be known as the Chesapeake Bay. Most settlers were young men who came to America in hopes of gaining wealth. With only a male population, a domestic setting was virtually impossible. Therefore there was no real feeling of permanence. Population growth was very steady in the beginning. Only after the London...