instructions you will be taking a journey through the new england colonies. take your passport...
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WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND
INSTRUCTIONS
• YOU WILL BE TAKING A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES.
• TAKE YOUR PASSPORT THROUGH YOU JOURNEY AND RECORD THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
• AT THE END, HAVE YOUR TEACHER STAMP YOUR PASSPORT.
Religion
• Religious Freedom led to the establishment of the New England Colonies.
• In 1620 Puritan pilgrims established the first New England Colony.
Religion
• PURITAN wanted to get away from the Anglican Church.
• Essentially the Pilgrims came in order to practice their religion without fear of persecution.
Religion
• The Church of England began to punish Puritans because they chose to follow their own beliefs.
• Politics and Religion were closely linked in Puritan New England. Government leaders were also church leaders.
Political
• Politics and Religion were closely related. • Laws mandated that states enforce religious
devotion. • Only male church members were allowed to
vote or serve in the government.
Politics
• Town meetings were held monthly in the town’s meeting hall.
• A system of self government was established allowing the colonist to govern themselves.
• New Englanders practiced subsistence farming.
• Farmers who practiced subsistence farming grew enough food for themselves with little leftover for trade.
Economy
Area
• The New England Colonies were established in Massachusetts Bay.
• New England Colonies found themselves with a short growing season. This in combination with rocky landscapes made farming difficult.
• Other geographic features allowed Colonist to making a living in other areas.
Area
• Forests were abundant in the area this provided for the lumber industry. Lumber was used to construct ships.
• Since the colonies were established along the Atlantic Ocean, Cod fishing became another major source of revenue.
Economy
• Other important factors of the Economy included:
Shipbuilding Whaling Fishing Trapping Logging
Life In The Colonies
• Daily life in the New England Colonies centered around religion, family duties, and public work.
• Religion shaped everyday life in the colonies• Most Puritans came in family groups and
everyone helped tend to farming duties.
Life In The Colonies
• Parents helped choose their children’s marriage partners because marriage involved a transfer of property from one family to another.
• In Puritan society women had three main duties:
» Obey their husbands» Have children » Run the household
Life In The Colonies
• Education was an important part of colonial life, mostly because mothers and fathers wanted their children to be able to read the Bible.
• Laws were passed requiring parents to provide instruction for their children.
WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND
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