1. 6Y 12-20-2016 Tuesday the New England Colonies
Objective: Describe the New England Colonies (political, social, religious, economic, and geographic)
Do Now: Write down what you already know about the New England colonies.
Included: New Hampshire (included Vermont), Massachusetts (included Maine), Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Education:
- Many people knew how to read and write (the Bible)
Education and religion were closely linked.
Many children stopped going to school after elementary school because they were either poor or had to get jobs to support their families.

2. Education (social):
- Many people knew how to read and write (the Bible)
Education and religion were closely linked.
Many children stopped going to school after elementary school because they were either poor or had to get jobs to support their families.
Economic
Trade: furs, pickled beef, pork
Fishing one of largest industries = food and money (ex: whaling)
Families sent sons to become apprentices
The Pilgrims traded with Native Americans

3. Religion:
Very strict
Pass religion test to prove faith is strong
Government leaders also had to be church members – strong.
Only male church members could vote. Females were not allowed to vote.
Church members broke off from group if disagreed with church leaders.
All had to attend church
The most important part of the New England colonies: strict religion played a strong role in the government.

4. Geography
Lots of fish, surrounded by water and lots of rivers.
Massachusetts colony established by John Winthrop and the Puritans in 1629.
Merchants exported dry fish.
Connecticut founded by Thomas Hooker in 1636
New Hampshire founded by John Mason 1691
Maine (part of Massachusetts) by Pilgrims 1621
Rhode Island by Roger Williams 1638