The New England colonies include Connecticut, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island. The lifestyle of New England's people was
greatly impacted by both its geography and climate.
New England's economy depended on the environment. Its location
near the Atlantic Ocean along a jagged coastline determined how people
made a living. People in New England made money through fishing,
whaling, shipbuilding, trading in its port cities and providing naval supplies.
One of the busiest port cities was Boston.
People in New England could not make a living from farming
because most of the land was not suited to farming due to the hilly terrain
and rocky soil. The nature of the soil was partially caused by the
Appalachian Mountains. Another factor that made farming for profit difficult
was climate; New England experienced moderate summers and cold
winters. The growing season was simply too short to make farming
profitable and most farms were small family ones. So rather than farming,
many people not involved in industries involving the water were either
skilled craftsman or shopkeepers.
Towns and villages were very important in the daily lives of New
Englanders. Their social lives revolved around village events and
attending church. The Sabbath or Sunday was a high point of the week.
Work was not allowed and it provided an opportunity to visit one another.
Many of the New England colonies were founded by religious reformers
and separatists searching for religious freedom.
The Jobs were fishing, farming and shipbuilding. Cattle, Fish , Timber, Ship building, Whaling were also some daily activities.
Merchant, farming, shipbuilding, and whalers
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Most people in the New England colonies came to America for freedom of religion. Some also had economic reasons.
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cause the farms in this fertile area were larger and the people lived farther apart than the people in New England.
The New England colonies
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The New England colonies relied on fishing to make a living. They also relied on the help from the Native Americans in the area.
The colonies were separated into the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.
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Colonists.
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Yes.
All the New England Colonies were started by people who suffered for their religious beliefs.
Pilgrims at first New England . 13 colonies.