1. The New England Colonies

2. The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America to avoid religious persecution.
Wanted To
purify
Anglican
church
Some wanted to separate from church
“separatists”
Pilgrims
Separa-
tists who left England
Anglican leaders began to punish separatists
1620:
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock
Mayflower Compact
Attempt at self govern-ment :
Great Migration
1629:
King
Charles gives charter to Mass. Bay company
1630:
Puritans arrive in N.E.
Well
prepared
Few
Died
From
sickness
Mass.
Colony
Did
well

3. Religion and government were closely linked in the New England colonies.
Mass. Charter
Provided more
independence
General
Court a type of self govt.
Politics and religion were closely linked in Puritan
New Eng.
Not all Puritans
Share same
Religious veiws
Roger
Williams
Ann
Hutchinson
19 people
Put to death

4. Education was important in the New England colonies.
Parents wanted their children to be able to read the Bible.
1647:
Used characters from Bible
Learned to read/write while also learning religious values
1700:
More schools in New Eng. Than in other colonies
Other colonies:

5. The New England economy was based on trade and farming.
Slavery didn’t become import.
Little demand for farm laborers
N.E. farms
Not grow
Cash crops
N.E. had harsh climate, rocky soil
Trade vital to N.E.’s economy
Merchants traded local to overseas
Traded local goods
Merchants grew in wealth and power
Leading members of N.E. society
Fishing became one of N.E.’s leading industries
Rich waters of N.E.’s coast
Lots of fish
Shipbuilding became important in N.E.
Plenty of forests
More trade needed more ships
Northern economy needed skilled craftspeople
Used the apprentice system