n hope of recompenses. There was no talk …but ..dig gold, wash gold , refine gold, load gold. (Document F)” This obsession with gold led to the “Starving Time”. While everyone was in search of gold, others were dieing due to starvation and disease. Private property was not granted, hence food was not planted or harvested. This flaw in priorities also expresses another reason why women were needed in the Chesapeake region. Perhaps if more women were present, the males’ priorities would incorporate their family life instead of hopeless searches for gold. However, the region’s success grew when John Rolfe began growing tobacco in 1613. Rolfe scientifically developed a smoother tobacco, which caused England to go “Tobacco Mad”. This innovation extended success in the European markets and aided the Virginia population. Also, Virginia advanced when private property was later permitted, and once indentured slaves were given opportunities to become free. Another Virginia improvement was the development of a representative democracy, which enabled landowners to vote for representatives, specifically in the House of Burgesses.Life for the early New England settlers differed far greatly than that of the Chesapeake region. Pure water and milder temperatures caused diseases to become rare. Therefore, New England settlers added ten years to their life spans. Also, unlike the Chesapeake settlers, “New Englanders migrated in family units”(Document B). This observation in document B along with early marriages caused New England’s population to dramatically increase. The New England town life was organized into small villages and farms. It was stated in the “Articles of Agreement that: the new settlers intended for their towns to be composed of forty families..rich and poor. Every inhabitant was to have a convenient proportion for a house lot, as what was seen fit ...
