New England ColoniesNew England Colonies

The New England colony included Maine, The New England colony included Maine, new Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, new Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,

Rhode Island, and ConnecticutRhode Island, and Connecticut

When Each Colony Was FoundedWhen Each Colony Was Founded

Maine was founded in1604. New Hampshire Maine was founded in1604. New Hampshire was founded in 1778. Vermont was founded in was founded in 1778. Vermont was founded in 1791. Massachusetts was founded in 1630. 1791. Massachusetts was founded in 1630. Rhode Island was founded in 1644.And Rhode Island was founded in 1644.And Connecticut was founded in 1664.Connecticut was founded in 1664.

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Why Each Colony Was FoundedWhy Each Colony Was Founded

The New England colony was The New England colony was founded because the pilgrims founded because the pilgrims wanted to form the Plymouth wanted to form the Plymouth Colony.Colony.

Geography in The New England Geography in The New England Colonies Colonies

The New England colony had lots of hills and The New England colony had lots of hills and mountains.mountains.

Climate in The New England Climate in The New England Colonies Colonies

The New England colony was colder than the The New England colony was colder than the other colonies(the Southern and the Nothern other colonies(the Southern and the Nothern colonies) because it was the farthest north. colonies) because it was the farthest north. They say it was a positive factor because it They say it was a positive factor because it prevented life threatening diseases. prevented life threatening diseases.

Religion in The New England Religion in The New England Colonies Colonies

Most of the people in the Plymouth colony Most of the people in the Plymouth colony went to church in the went to church in the meeting housemeeting house on on Sundays. Most of the people were Puritans.Sundays. Most of the people were Puritans.

Education in The New England Education in The New England Colonies Colonies

In New England, most children were In New England, most children were taught Christianity. They were also taught Christianity. They were also taught how to read. Doing so, they taught how to read. Doing so, they could read thecould read the Holy BibleHoly Bible..

Entertainment in The New England Entertainment in The New England Colonies Colonies

In New England the children played games In New England the children played games such as tag, marbles, hopscotch, hide-and-such as tag, marbles, hopscotch, hide-and-seek, and other games kids are familiar to kids seek, and other games kids are familiar to kids today. today.

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