1. New England Colonies

2. Massachusettes New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island
Names of Colonies
Massachusettes
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island

3. Geography and Climate
Coast – Rocky soil
Long, cold winters

4. Economic Development/resources
Barter System
Free Market system
Lumber created a shipbuilding industry (naval stores)
Fishing
Whaling

5. Products/Crops Farming: dairy cows, sheep
Traded livestock, grain, fruit, wool, and firewood

6. Type of Government Town Meetings John Winthrop – governor
General court – colony’s legislature

7. Culture/Beliefs
Puritans wanted to make the church more “pure” – did not welcome people with different beliefs

8. Important People John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson
Thomas Hooker (Connecticut)