The New England Colonies

Olivia TroianoJames WarnockJessica BergerNathan PauselliChase Massionaive

Colonies

Massachusetts

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Founded By?

• Massachusetts: John Winthrop, 1620• Connecticut: Thomas Hooker, 1636• New Hampshire: John Mason, 1625• Rhode Island: Roger Williams, 1636

Why were they Founded?

• Massachusetts: Religious freedom for Puritans • Connecticut: Religious and economic freedom.• New Hampshire: To escape from constriction with

religious and economic rules• Rhode Island: Religious freedom

Geography • The New England

region was hot and challenging for farming

• There were many forests in the region which helped lead to finding natural resources like lumber

• Close to the coast

Economic ConditionsSince there wasn’t suitable soil for farming the New England Colonies used their other resources like forests and water. They used mills for grain and lumber. They also used their connection to the coast for promoting trade.

Religion RoleThe main reason people came to the colonies was for religious freedom. -where settlers were able to practice their religion without being disturbed by officialsThe Puritans started to bring over their religion to the New World. They had strong beliefs for God and the Puritan leaders and churches greatly influenced society at the time.

Facts• The people in the colonies were close because

they practiced the same religion• The colonies had long and harsh winters with a

short growing season.• There weren’t many slaves like other colonies

because of lack of farming.• The Puritans were starting to lose their power in

the New England area in the 1700’s

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