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What does the picture tell you about geography, society and economics in the New England colonies? Write your answer on page 18 of your ISN! Title the page

the New England Colonies Warm-Up.

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Umbrella Question- 1st English Colonies

Compare and Contrast the geographic, economic, political and social factors in the

creation of the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies.

Copy this Umbrella Question on Page 19 of your ISN.

The New England Colonies

Plymouth (Massachusetts/MA)

• Founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims

• Seeking religious freedom, led by William Bradford

• Signed Mayflower Compact to set up government and laws “for the good of the colony”, set up self-government and elected representatives.

William Bradford

Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts/MA)

• Founded in 1630 by Puritans (English Protestants)

• Seeking religious freedom, led by John Winthrop (Evil and declining times)

• Set up group of representatives called the General Court and the largest town was Boston• Male church members ONLY

John Winthrop Boston Statehouse (1657)The Declaration of

Independence was first read from its balcony.

Boston Statehouse (mid 1900s)

Boston Statehouse(Present)

Connecticut (CT)

• Founded in 1636 by Puritans

• Founded for religious and political freedom

• Set up the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut- expanded the idea of representative government• All male property owners could vote• Limited the power of the Governor

Thomas Hooker, a Puritan minister from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded Connecticut because he believed Massachusetts Bay had too much power. Set strict limitations on government.

Rhode Island (RI)

• Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams

• Founded for religious and political freedom

• Promoted religious tolerance, allowing all faiths (Protestant, Jews and Catholics) to practice freely, and Anne Hutchinson became an important symbol in struggle for religious freedom

Sabbath preaching in Plymouth, MA. Anne Hutchinson held meetings in her home to discuss sermons.

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island.

Anne Hutchinson became a symbol for the struggle for religious freedom.

New Hampshire (NH)

• Founded in 1638 by John Wheelwright

• Founded for economic reasons- trading and fishing

Life in New England Towns and Villages

• Society: At the center of each town/ village was the common (an open field) and meetinghouse, to hold services and meetings

• Religion and Family: Sabbath was only for all day church services. Very religious!

• Politics/Government: Town meetings were for settlers to speak out and encouraged the growth of democratic ideas in New England.

Life in New England Towns and Villages

• Economy/Geography: Rocky soil is poor for farming, but forests plentiful, full of animals for hunting and trees for building. Shipbuilding grew out of Boston (MA) and Portsmouth (NH), leading to fishing and whaling.

• Education: 1st mandatory Public Schools

• Decline of Puritans: During 1700s, fewer families came from England for religious reasons and ministers had less influence on how the colonies were governed.

Colony Year Founded by/leader

Reason

Plymouth, MA

1620 Pilgrims/John Bradford

Religious freedom

Massachusetts Bay, MA

1630 Puritans/John Winthrop

Religious freedom

Connecticut 1636 Puritans Religious and political freedom

Rhode Island

1636 Roger Williams

Religious and political freedom

New Hampshire

1638 John Wheelright

Economical trading/fishing