Thirteen Colonies
eric irwin
new england
New England Colony
New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Massachusetts Colony Facts
Government: Charter
Religion: Puritan
Towns: Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington and Concord
Famous People: John Winthrop
Rhode Island Colony Facts
Government: Charter
Religion: Religious Freedom
Towns: Providence, Portsmouth and Newport
Famous People: Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Connecticut Colony Facts
Government:Charter
Religion: Puritan
Towns:Hartford, New Haven,
Wethersfield and WindsorFamous People:Thomas Hooker
New Hampshire Colony Facts
Government:1638
Religion:Puritan
Towns:Dover and Exeter
Famous People:John Mason
Geography
The geography of New England consisted of mountains thick with trees, rivers and poor rocky soil that was difficult to farm and unsuitable for crops.
Climate
Coldest of the three regions, mild and short summers leading to long, cold winters but less disease than in the warmer colonies.
Economy
Fish, whale products, ships, timber products, furs, maple syrup, copper, livestock products,horses, rum, whiskey and beer -