In 1600 the land of Massachusetts Bay and Virginia were the first two regions to be settled in the New World. Both colonies, New England and Chesapeake, each had their failures and, of course, their successes. The Virginia colony focused immensely on work and profit, drawing attention away from forming community infrastructure and stability, which is what allowed Massachusetts Bay to get its settlement started on the right foot. In Massachusetts Bay, or New England, the Puritans sought a community entirely or at least predominantly based on religion that would cause conflict with the Church of England. Chesapeake's uncharitable and irrational behaviors have prevented them from forming the most important characteristics of a community. These prospects and the actual flourishing accomplishments of these two colonies, the Massachusetts Bay Colony prospered in all relevant places: jobs, economics and community. Initially, the amount of professional diversity in the Massachusetts colony had a huge impact on its workforce. When settlers first arrived in Massachusetts, people adapted to a wide range of jobs. These include men eligible to be leaders of the colony and with experience in government (Divine, 90). The first settlers of the Virginia colony, however, were not accustomed to the tasks entrusted to them. As a result, many Virginians died in the first year. Hoping to achieve the same professional diversity as Massachusetts, the Virginia Company sent men who were craftsmen. This proved to be a fatal mistake, as these new immigrants were as inexperienced on the job as the previous settlers were (Divine, 77). Not only were the settlers of the Massachusetts colony advantageously employed... middle of paper... Peake's immigrants were rudely and terribly employed. About only one-sixth of the colonists survived once they arrived in the colony (Divine, 77). Virginia's selfish ways did not bring them fulfillment. The Chesapeake settlers completely ignored ways to establish a community simply because of their hunger for land and greed for profit; Prosperity was not visible along their street. The unit of Massachusetts Bay allowed for a strong, robust, and successful colony. Works CitedDivine, Robert A., et. Al. American Past and Present, Eighth Edition.New York: Pearson Longman, 2007.Kolchin, Peter. American Slavery: 1619 – 1877, New York: Hill and Wang, 1993. Nash, Gary., et. al. The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society. New York: Pearson Longman, 2004. List of emigrants to VirginiaList of emigrants to New England