Comopare the settlements of Virginia and Massachusetts in regard to their founding religion form of government and landholding patterns?

Answer 1

Founding: Virginia- founded by the Virginia Company of England. Was the first settlement in 1607. Only founded for economical reasons and was a Royal Colony (supported by Queen).

Massachusetts- founded by Puritan business men who wanted religious freedom as well as money. Founded in 1628. Was a Charter Colony (supported by a company).

Religion: V- Anglican. No religious toleration.

M- Puritan. They didn't really like other religions.

Government: V- Royal Colony. Had system of counties(run by governor and sheriff) that were then broken up into parishes (run by vestries).

M- Charter Colony. Same system as above basically.

Landholding Patterns:V- All of the people lived on large plantations that thrived on the crops. A large town was in the center of all the plantations with a few small houses and shops.

M- the people lived in small towns that had farms and usually one large square with a church and shops surrounded by houses on the outskirts.