New England Colonies
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New England Colonies
Massachusetts Colony, Rhode Island Colony, Connecticut Colony, New Hampshire Colony
Massachusetts Colony
Founded:1630
Government:Charter
Religion:Puritans
Towns:Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington and Concord
Famous People:John Winthrop
Rhode Island Colony
Founded:1636
Government:Charter
Religion:Religious Freedom
Towns:Providence, Portsmouth and Newport
Famous People:Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson
New Hampshire Colony
Founded:1638
Government:Royal
Religion:Puritan
Towns:Dover and Exeter
Famous People:John Mason
Connecticut Colony
Founded:1636
Government:Charter
Religion:Puritan
Towns:Hartford, New Haven, Wethersfield and Windsor
Famous People:Thomas Hooker
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
Trade/Exports
Fish, whale products, ships, timber products, furs, maple syrup, copper, livestock products, horses, rum, whiskey and beer - refer to Colonial Times.