New England Colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode island
All New England Colonies practiced Town Meetings
New Hampshire
- Founded by John Mason in 1623
- Economy- Mixed Farming
- Corporate then became Royal
- In 1630 the population was 500 and grew to 4164 in 1690
- Abenaki tribe, and the Pennacook tribe inhabited New Hampshire
- Puritan religion
- King Phillips War
Massachusetts
- Founded by John Winthrop in 1620
- Economy- Ship Building and Fishing
- Corporate Colony
- In 1630 the population was 506 and grew to 49504 in 1690
- Wampanoag tribes, Mohegan tribe, and the Mohican tribe
- Puritan religion
- King Phillips War and Pequot War
Connecticut
- Founded by Thomas Hooker in 1636
- Economy- Mixed farming
- Corporate colony
- In 1640 the population was 1472 and grew to 21645 in 1690
- Eastern Pequot, and Golden Hill Paugussett
- Puritan Religion
- King Phillips War
Rhode Island
- Founded by Roger Williams in 1636
- Economy- Mixed Farming
- Corporate colony
- In 1640 the population was 300 and grew to 4224 in 1690
- Narragansett tribe, Niantic tribe, and Wampanoag tribe
- No established religion, very tolerant
- King Phillips War