Compare And Contrast Plymouth And Virginia

England’s first two successful colonies, Virginia and Plymouth, both had their own arrangement when it came to being successful. In 1607, 104 single young men landed in Virginia in a place they decided to name Jamestown. Around 1620, a total of 102 settlers which included families arrived in Massachusetts by way of the ship named Mayflower and they named the place Plymouth. In Jamestown, the newcomers were European people, while in Plymouth the groups of colonizers were known as Pilgrims. The Anglicans settled in Virginia while the Puritans settled in Massachusetts. Economic and opportunity motives drew the Europeans to Virginia as they were seeking to increase English trade and gain a larger scope market for English manufactured goods. Europeans

The House of Burgess was set up by the Europeans. It was the first legislative assembly of elective representatives in North America. It was set to make conditions more agreeable in the colony for the current inhabitants. The Burgess was elected by white male landowners. Women didn’t play a significant part in the establishment of Virginia. Massachusetts was self-governing town by church members who were white male as well. The pilgrims developed the Mayflower Compact were they agreed to make laws together and follow those laws they agreed on. The Pilgrims seemed to have a sense of unity. In America today, each state has a government that abides and assures that we stay systematic and in order. Our government also works as the voice of our nation just as their government

Also they didn’t have a church, but worshiped great spirits in nature. On the other hand, Indians relations with the Pilgrims were less harsh. Though more than half the original settlers died during that grueling first winter, the survivors were able to secure peace treaties with neighboring Native American tribes and build a largely self-sufficient economy within five