The New England Region
Jan 03, 2016
The New England Region
Geography & Climate
• The New England colonies included New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
• Very cold winters, mild summers
• Rocky Soil not good for farming, but colonists utilized subsistence farming raising just enough food for their families.
How the colonists made their money…
• Fishing and Shipbuilding was the biggest money maker in New England
• Lumber/Timber = Sawmills
• Blacksmiths
• Built ships that would play a key role in the slave trade.
Religion, Social, and Political Life • Protestant followers of John Calvin
• Puritans wanted to ‘purify’ the church of England or make changes to improves it.
• The Pilgrims were Separatists that wanted to separate from the church of England and completely move away from the church.
• Town meetings were held for colonists to voice their opinions
• School was usually held in the church and was very strict.
Typical Village life in New England
• http://www.localhistories.org/colonial.html
• Use this website and list information about their homes, food/drink, clothing, and work