European Settlement Impact on Chesapeake Bay Region
- Date Range
- 1750 – 1775
- Title
- European Settlement Impact on Chesapeake Bay Region
- What occurred
- During the 1700's the Chesapeake Bay Region became heavily settled by Europeans. Before their arrival, 95% of the region was covered in forest growth but by 1775 this growth had dropped down to 70%. The main cause of this deforestation was due to the introduction of the plow. There was also ecosystem consequences such as extinction of beavers because they were heavily sought out by traders for their fur.
- Location
- Chesapeake Bay Region, VA
- Student name(s)
- Helen Faulkner