Colonial Society, 1607–1754

Expansion of rights for indentured servants following the rebellion's suppression.

A shift towards hiring paid laborers instead of using any form of bound or forced labor.

Increased reliance on African slave labor over indentured servants from Europe.

Complete abolition of indentured servitude across all colonies.

Installation of tribal leaders as governors of new settlements.

Land appropriation from Native Americans by European settlers.

Equitable trade partnerships between settlers and Native Americans.

Recognition of native sovereignty by colonial governments.

The North developed a mixed economy with trade and small-scale farming, leading to less reliance on slavery and more egalitarian political practices compared to the South's plantation economy.

Both regions relied heavily on indentured servitude, which created parallel economic growth and contributed to a unified approach to colonial governance across all colonies.

The South's emphasis on shipping and commerce resulted in an early form of industrialization that influenced its social hierarchy and democratic ideals differently than the agrarian North.

The North focused exclusively on large-scale agriculture, which led to similar labor practices as the South but different political structures due to varied crop production.

Chief Powhatan

Sitting Bull

Squanto

Pocahontas

The economy might've focused on different agricultural commodities, perhaps changing colonial societal structure.

Colonial women would gain equal social status earlier than they did historically.

Slavery would never be introduced into the colony.

The French and Indian War wouldn't have taken place.

The Factory System during the Industrial Revolution

The Encomienda System in Spanish America

Indentured Servitude in Early British America

The Serfdom System in Medieval Europe

Delayed settlement of New England, leading to stronger Dutch presence in the region.

Expedited French colonial influence over Native American tribes in the Northeast.

Uninterrupted Spanish expansion into present-day New England territories.

Immediate establishment of a different colony by the Pilgrims further south along the Atlantic coast.

It may idealize Pilgrim experiences and downplay conflicts, given its purpose to inspire and guide future generations of Puritans.

It might overstate religious conflicts due to Bradford's goal of promoting secularism in the colonies.

It may inaccurately depict Native Americans due to Bradford's aim to encourage more diplomatic relations with them.

It may exaggerate the harshness of colonial life due to Bradford's intent to deter further colonization.

William Bradford

Nathaniel Bacon

Roger Williams

John Smith

The New England colonies focused on small-scale agriculture and trade, while the Chesapeake colonies were heavily reliant on tobacco plantations.

Both regions had economies based primarily on gold mining.

The New England colonies relied solely on fishing, while the Chesapeake colonies depended entirely on cotton farming.

The New England colonies were industrialized, while the Chesapeake region was agrarian.