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The New England colonies developed a range of laws influenced by Puritan religious beliefs and the need for community order. They established early legal codes that addressed moral behavior, such as laws against blasphemy, idolatry, and Sabbath-breaking. Additionally, the colonies implemented regulations on property rights, trade, and governance, including town meetings and the Fundamental Orders of 1638 in Connecticut, which served as one of the first written constitutions in the Americas. These laws reflected a blend of religious principles and practical governance to maintain social cohesion and control.
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How did the colonies protest England's new laws?
The Colonies protested England's new laws by dumping English tea into the harbor and refusing to pay taxes on it. This event is considered the beginning of the American Revolution.
Where did the settlers in Maryland come from?
they came from the middle, New England or southern colonies.
Why did people come to new england colonies?
to visit their sights
What were the laws of the new England colonies?
they were a freely ran government then later on they became a democracy
What is a colorful word for laws that prohibit shopping on Sunday?
Blue Laws, which referred to the paper they were written on in the New England colonies.
Why did people come to the New England colonies?
Most people in the New England colonies came to America for freedom of religion. Some also had economic reasons.
What is the Different between new England and middle colonies?
England was in charge of the New England colonies. Where the middle colonies had their own government.
Which colonial area had the longest life expectancy out of the Southern Colonies Middle colonies or New England colonies?
New England.
Who practiced subsistence farming the new England colonies middle colonies or southern colonies?
The New England colonies
What are three types of colonies?
Middle Colonies New England Colonies Southern Colonies
What are the New England colonies laws and beilefs?
The trade rules were not to give anything away that the area needed
What technology did the New England colonies have?
what tecnologies were discussed in the new england colonies
