Chapter 4 Section 1 New England: Commerce and Religion P. 10/P. 90 A. Finding Main Ideas As you read about the development of the New England Colonies, fill in the diagram below with notes about what made the region unique. Farming Towns Short growing season & poor soil Most did subsistence farming Sold larger plots to groups Led to growth of many small towns New England Colonies Fishing and Trade Enslaved Africans

Chapter 4 Section 1 New England: Commerce and Religion P. 10/P. 90 A. Finding Main Ideas As you read about the development of the New England Colonies, fill in the diagram below with notes about what made the region unique. Farming Towns Short growing season & poor soil Most did subsistence farming Sold larger plots to groups Led to growth of many small towns New England Colonies Fishing and Trade Enslaved Africans Close to Atlantic, many made living by the sea Fishing & trade important part of economy

Chapter 4 Section 1 New England: Commerce and Religion P. 10/P. 90 A. Finding Main Ideas As you read about the development of the New England Colonies, fill in the diagram below with notes about what made the region unique. Farming Towns Short growing season & poor soil Most did subsistence farming Sold larger plots to groups Led to growth of many small towns New England Colonies Fishing and Trade Enslaved Africans Close to Atlantic, many made living by the sea Fishing & trade important part of economy Few lived in region (small farms) Part of trade cycle in slaves

1. Drive for economic success B. Analyzing Causes The Puritan religion gradually declined in New England during the 1700s. Use the chart below to take notes about the causes of the decline. Political change New Royal charter 1. Drive for economic success 2. Competition from other religious groups Decline of the Puritan Religion