WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND

INSTRUCTIONS

• YOU WILL BE TAKING A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES.

• TAKE YOUR PASSPORT THROUGH YOU JOURNEY AND RECORD THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

• AT THE END, HAVE YOUR TEACHER STAMP YOUR PASSPORT.

Religion

• Religious Freedom led to the establishment of the New England Colonies.

• In 1620 Puritan pilgrims established the first New England Colony.

Religion

• PURITAN wanted to get away from the Anglican Church.

• Essentially the Pilgrims came in order to practice their religion without fear of persecution.

Religion

• The Church of England began to punish Puritans because they chose to follow their own beliefs.

• Politics and Religion were closely linked in Puritan New England. Government leaders were also church leaders.

Political

• Politics and Religion were closely related. • Laws mandated that states enforce religious

devotion. • Only male church members were allowed to

vote or serve in the government.

Politics

• Town meetings were held monthly in the town’s meeting hall.

• A system of self government was established allowing the colonist to govern themselves.

• New Englanders practiced subsistence farming.

• Farmers who practiced subsistence farming grew enough food for themselves with little leftover for trade.

Economy

Area

• The New England Colonies were established in Massachusetts Bay.

• New England Colonies found themselves with a short growing season. This in combination with rocky landscapes made farming difficult.

• Other geographic features allowed Colonist to making a living in other areas.

Area

• Forests were abundant in the area this provided for the lumber industry. Lumber was used to construct ships.

• Since the colonies were established along the Atlantic Ocean, Cod fishing became another major source of revenue.

Economy

• Other important factors of the Economy included:

Shipbuilding Whaling Fishing Trapping Logging

Life In The Colonies

• Daily life in the New England Colonies centered around religion, family duties, and public work.

• Religion shaped everyday life in the colonies• Most Puritans came in family groups and

everyone helped tend to farming duties.

Life In The Colonies

• Parents helped choose their children’s marriage partners because marriage involved a transfer of property from one family to another.

• In Puritan society women had three main duties:

» Obey their husbands» Have children » Run the household

Life In The Colonies

• Education was an important part of colonial life, mostly because mothers and fathers wanted their children to be able to read the Bible.

• Laws were passed requiring parents to provide instruction for their children.

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