New England Colonies
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Rhode Island
- Founding - Founded by Roger Williams in 1636
- Economy - A mixed economy which included agriculture, a fishing industry, and a lumber industry
- Government - Charter
- Population - 68,725 people (1790)
- Native Americans - Naragansett, Nipmuc
- Religion - Had a wide variety of religions
Connecticut
- Founding - Founded by Thomas Hooker in 1635
- Economy - Focused on cash crops such as, wheat and corn. Also had a flourishing fishing industry
- Government - Charter
- Population - 237,946 people (1790)
- Native Americans - Pequot, Mohegan
- Religion - Puritan
New Hampshire
- Founding - Founded by Captain John Mason in 1623
- Economy - Centered around sawmills, shipyards, and merchant's warehouses. Exports included lumber, fish, and turpentine.
- Government - Royal
- Population - 141,885 people (1790)
- Native Americans - Penacook, Abenaki
- Religion - Puritan
Massachusetts
- Founding - Founded by Puritans from England in 1630
- Economy - Focused mainly on fishing, timber, and ship building
- Government - Royal
- Population - 378,787 people (1790)
- Native Americans - Wampanoag, Nauset, Masschuset
- Religion - Puritan