New England Colonies
Massachusettes New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Names of Colonies Massachusettes New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island
Geography and Climate Coast – Rocky soil Long, cold winters
Economic Development/resources Barter System Free Market system Lumber created a shipbuilding industry (naval stores) Fishing Whaling
Products/Crops Farming: dairy cows, sheep Traded livestock, grain, fruit, wool, and firewood
Type of Government Town Meetings John Winthrop – governor General court – colony’s legislature
Culture/Beliefs Puritans wanted to make the church more “pure” – did not welcome people with different beliefs
Important People John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Thomas Hooker (Connecticut)