New England Colony
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New England Colony
New Hampshire, Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut
Massachusetts Bay Facts
Founded: 1630
Region: Northern
Government: Charter
Religion: Puritan
Major Towns: Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington, and Concord
Famous People: John Winthrop
Rhode Island Facts
Founded: 1636
Region: Northern
Government: Charter
Religion: Religious Freedom
Major Towns: Providence, Portsmouth, and Newport
Famous People: Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Connecticut Facts
Founded:1636
Region: Northern
Government: Charter
Religion: Puritan
Major towns: Hartford, New Haven, Wethersfield and Windsor
Famous People: Thomas Hooker
New Hampshire Facts
Region: Northern
Government: Royal
Religion: Puritan
Major Towns: Dover and Exeter
Famous People: John Mason
Plymouth Facts
Founded: 1620
Region: Northern
Government: Royal
Religion: Religious Freedom
Famous People: Seperatist Pilgrims
Climate
Climate: Coldest of the three regions, mild and short summers leading to long, cold winters but less disease than in the warmer colonies
Geography
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
Trade/Exports
Trade / Exports: Fish, whale products, ships, timber products, furs, maple syrup, copper, livestock products, horses, rum, whiskey and beer - refer to Colonial Times