New England Colonies
Enviornment Climate is cold, which means long winters Soil is rocky and poor, which means it is hard to grow crops. - How did this effect the Piligrams’ lifestyle?
Religion The religion of the New England Colonies is _________. Religion played a large role in the life of the New England Colonists Religion shaped the whole colony When the church filled up, and new town was built
Education School was based on the Bible. Most children were sent to school, which was in a church. Public schools existed, which means then poor were also able to attend school.
Government The Mayflower Compact was the start of the new form of government used in the New England Colonies. Town Meetings took place in the New England Colonies. Mayflower Compact: Document written by the Pilgrims that established general guidelines for self government. (1620) Town Meetings: Political meeting at which people make decisions on local issues; used primarily in New England.