Chesapeake RegionVirgina- Maryland- Washington D.C
Now before I sell you a house in this region you should learn about its history, Ill start from the very beginning. When settling in this region the Europeans where looking for work. They left strictly to make money for their families who were struggling with poverty and disease back in England. While they were there to make money, religion still played a major role. At this time everyone believed in a higher power, while it might not be the same one,they believed in something. The dominate religions at the time where roman catholic and protestant. These people counted on their God to keep them safe and give them what they needed to complete their journey and return home. Even though native Americans were already there, Europeans were the first to settle. By 1700, the Virginia colonists had made money through the production of tobacco. In political and religious matters, Virginia was very different from the New England colonies. The Church of England was the main church in Virginia, which meant taxpayers paid for the support of the church whether or not they were in attendance. But church membership ultimately didn’t matter, religion became secondary in the importance to the Virginia colonies.Virginia's colonial government structure resembled that of England's county courts. A royal governor appointed justices of the peace, who set tax rates and saw to the building and maintenance of public works, such as bridges and roads. In is region there were indentured servants but few to no slaves. The only special event that is relevant to this time era and region is the Potomac river oyster wars. Now that you know how this are became are you ready to buy land? |