Thirteen Colonies
Haiven,Sky,Emely
New England Colony
Massachusetts,Rhode Island,Connecticut,New Hampshire
Massachusetts Colony Facts
Founded:1630
Government:Charter
Religion:Puritan
Major towns:Boston,Quincy,Plymouth,Salem,Lexington, and Concord
Famous People:John Winthrop
Rhode Island colony
Founded:1636
Government:Charter
Religion:Reigious Freedom
Major towns:Providence,Portsmouth, and Newport
Famous People:Anne Hutchinson,Roger williams
Connecticut Colony
Founded:1636
Government:Charter
Religion:Puritan
Major towns:Hartford,New Haven,wethersfield, and Windsor
Famous People:Thomas Hooker
New Hampshire Colony
Founded:1638
Government:Royal
Religion:Puritan
Major towns:Dover and Exeter
Famous People:John Mason
Climate
Coldest of the three regions, mild and short summers leading to long, cold winters but less disease than in the warmer colonies
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
Fish, whale products, ships, timber products, furs, maple syrup, copper, livestock products, horses, rum, whiskey and beer - refer to Colonial Times