New England's towns and villages were very close together at first. The houses were built so that the people could protect each other. There was usually a group of houses and then a group of shops like a bakery, blacksmith, and general store.
New England colonists settled in villages to have community security. Living by oneself in a new land could be full of unknown dangers.
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Some key characteristics of Colonial New England include a strong emphasis on religion (Puritanism), town-based communities, a focus on education, particularly for boys, and a reliance on agriculture and trade for economic livelihood.
Praying towns
praying towns
Booger town
The town's most important building in New England was the meeting house or church.
Taos is the only New Mexico town with four letters. Cuba, Dora and Hope are villages in New Mexico.
The town's most important building in New England was the meeting house or church.
It was a form of government in New England. People aired their grievances.
The center of politics in New England were town meetings.