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3.2 New England Colonies

3.2 New England Colonies. NE is in the northeastern U.S. MA, CT, RI, ME, VT & NH Low mountains Forests Thin soil CT river is the area’s longest Rich fishing grounds Long snowy winters For colonists this meant less disease And lived longer than Virginians. Geography of New England.

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3.2 New England Colonies

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  1. 3.2 New England Colonies

  2. NE is in the northeastern U.S. • MA, CT, RI, ME, VT & NH • Low mountains • Forests • Thin soil • CT river is the area’s longest • Rich fishing grounds • Long snowy winters • For colonists this meant less disease • And lived longer than Virginians Geography of New England

  3. The Pilgrims Leave England • Like the Pilgrims the Puritans wanted out of England • In the 1620s Charles I persecuted them • In 1630, about 900 Puritans sailed on 11 ships • Formed the Massachusetts Bay company • Lead by John Winthrop • Planned to create a new Jerusalem – “a City upon a Hill” • This would be an example to all Puritans in Ma Bay

  4. The MA Bay Colony • Founded several settlements • The main one – Boston • Each town had its own elected assembly • They worshipped as they pleased • BUT they did NOT allow religious tolerance Puritans in Ma Bay

  5. These religious disagreements led to founding of other colonies • Roger Williams • Wanted a complete split from the Church of England • Did not like how land was being taken from the Native Americans • He bought land from the N.A. and founded the town of Providence in what would become RI • In 1644 RI was given a charter which included religious tolerance • Even included Jews New Colonies

  6. These religious disagreements led to founding of other colonies • Anne Hutchinson’s Dissent • Questioned the Puritan rules • Put on trial and expelled • Founded the city of Portsmouth New Colonies

  7. Settling Connecticut • John Hooker founded Hartford, CT • John Wheelwright founded Exeter, New Hampshire • NH was originally part of CT New Colonies

  8. Puritan Beliefs • Churches should handle their own affairs • People should work hard • Live in strong, stable families Growth and Change

  9. Each puritan town governed itself • Town meetings • This was their assembly • Only male head of households were allowed • Set taxes • Elected representatives • Could speak your mind • Became an area of small towns where people knew each other • Worked in various industries • Fishing and ship building became the main industries Growth and Change

  10. King Phillip’s War • By the 1670s the pop. Of N.A. was 1/10 its pre-Columbian numbers • 12,000 down from 120,000+ • Metacom (a.k.a. Metacomet) His English nickname was King Phillip • Wanted to stop Puritans from expanding • The war eventually involved many N.A. groups • Took both sides • Ended when he was captured and killed • 12 English settlements were destroyed Growth and Change

  11. Puritan Influence Declines • By the 1670s the generation had different ideas • Born in the colonies • Less religious idealism • Wanted to run their farms or businesses • Boston and the other town were becoming successful business centers Growth and Change

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