New England Colonies
The 13 Colonies
What are the New England Colonies?
The New England Colonies are made up of 4 colonies: Massachusets, Conneticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Each colony's founders were given a official charter to start that colony, and while they didn't have very good farming soil, they made up for it by fishing, whaling, building ships, and doing other sea related things to build their economy.
The Native Americans and the Colonists
The most notable interaction with the Native Americans was when the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag tribe. However, the first Thanksgiving wasn't as thankful as people say. The Pilgrims did not work hard in order to grow food, and instead stole food from other Colonists and the Natives. The Colonists were also not nearly as friendly to the Native Americans as the stories tell us, and caused some conflict with the tribes.
The Colonies
A map of the New England Colonies.
People of the Sea
The Colonists mostly stuck to ocean related jobs when it came to economy since they were without good farming soil.
Religious Beliefs
The New England Colonies consisted of a mostly Puritan church, with Rhode Island being the one exception with Religious Freedom.
Sources: Ms.Maltas, National Geographic, Textbook