What was true about the Chesapeake colonies of Virginia Maryland?

* They were both founded as commercial ventures. Virginia was founded in 1607 by the Virginia Company of London, while Maryland was founded in 1634 by the Calvert family. Both colonies were initially focused on producing cash crops, such as tobacco, for export to England.

* They both had large populations of indentured servants. Indentured servants were people who agreed to work for a period of time (usually four to seven years) in exchange for passage to America. Indentured servants made up a significant portion of the population of both Virginia and Maryland in the 17th century.

* They both experienced significant conflict with Native Americans. The Chesapeake colonies were located in territory that was already inhabited by Native American tribes. Conflict between the English settlers and the Native Americans was common in both Virginia and Maryland.

* They both eventually became slave societies. Although slavery was not initially as widespread in Virginia and Maryland as it was in some other Southern colonies, it eventually became an important part of the economy of both colonies. By the 18th century, the majority of the population of both Virginia and Maryland were slaves.