New England Colonies

What are the New England Colonies?

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

• California, Ohio, Georgia, Maine

Who lived in the New England Colonies?

• Germans, Irish, Slovenian

• Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers

What was the climate like in the New England Colonies

• Cold harsh winters, warm short summers

• cold cold cold, only cold

What crops were grown in the New England Colonies

• Potatoes, corn, wheat, pumpkins

• indigo, peppers, lettuce, onions

What jobs did the people of the New England Colonies have?

• Teacher, preacher, farmer

• Fisherman, whaler, shipbuilder, lumberjack

What did the New England colonies make their money off of?

• Lumber, fish, whales

• corn on the cob, fish, sparkling water

In the Puritan community, where were all the meetings held?

• The church

• Their houses

Where did the rich people live?

• Closest to the church

• Outside of town

True of False: Puritans and Quakers had opposite views

• True

• False

What type of land features did the New England colonies have?

• Mountains, forests, rivers, oceans

• beaches, dry desert plains