Similar: The soil was very fertile, and the climate was better suited for farming. A few other differences existed. There were fewer slaves in the New England colonies than in the Chesapeake colonies. The people of the New England colonies came for religious reasons.
Different: New England and Chesapeake colonies had political, economic and social differences. The New England colonies consisted of puritans who wanted to purify the church because the Church in England was corrupt.
Explanation:
There are more similarities and differences, but this should help you out.
