This was led by Nathaniel Bacon, a poor, white farmer, frustrated about not having, money, land, or women and the government not doing anything about it. Bacon writes to the governor
(Berkeley) in 1676 as a warning before he organizes his attack. “…All people in all places where we have yet been can attest our civil, quiet, peaceable behavior far different from that of rebellion” (doc.H). Bacon states that even though they were being quiet and peaceful about it, a change did not happen then expect the worst. In New England most people of different kinds were free, but in the south, the existence of slavery was promoted. Because of slavery promotion in the Chesapeake region, education was not valued as much as it was in New England. The only people able to be educated were the wealthy white people. In New England Education was valued so much they passed a law (1647 Education Act) that stated every city had to have a public school for people to attend. Bothe regions were religious tolerant, but in the south …show more content…
Chesapeake and New England had two totally different types of Government. The Chesapeake region was an aristocratic government. The people who ran the colonies were wealthy and white. Their mentality was on everything about money “… Those of us that has money, spare clothes, credit to give bills of payments, gold rings, for, or any such commodities, were ever welcome to [ purchase supplies.” (DOC.F) this is to indicate that the people of wealth had more and were in charge. Yet, the South’s government was so weak.” Virginia is intersected by so many vast rivers as makes more miles to defend than we have men of trust to defend them”. (DOC.G). This was written by Governor Berkeley and his counal on their inability to defend Virginia against a Dutch attack. He says how they have the “disability to…[engage in] war”(DOC.D) at the time. This proves that their government is weak. New England, on the other hand, has a governmental practice of Democracy. Everything is run by the colonists themselves. They believe in “togetherness” which shows a series of strong government discipline. This practice of a democratic structure was somewhat influenced by the Massachusetts Bay governor, John Winthrop. (DOC.D). The government came up with articles of agreement. (DOC.D). This article indicates the idea of democracy. “everyone” would have a portion of land and home. In the Chesapeake, only the wealthy white people …show more content…
They have Economic differences for many reasons. One is because the climate. In Virginia, as previously mentioned, it’s hotter so that makes the soil richer and healthier to grow crops which brings in money. Virginia specialized in tobacco and such because of the good soil. New England is cooler so it’s a bit harder to grow lots of crops. In the south though, the money goes to those who have money. In New England, the money is controlled by the government. “That everyone shall have a share of the meadow… (DOC.D) The colonists agreed that everyone gets a share of the makings of the colonies. “[prices and wages] be dolly set at each of our general courts annually,….’’ (DOC.E) They regulated prices and wages so that no one becomes richer as someone becomes more poor. New England also made their money from the sea port. Shipping , ship building and fishing were money makes at the sea port. The Mayflower , a ship that bring the pilgrims to New England bring them on an