Map of New England
The
Map highlights the region of
New England. The four New England Colonies of
Colonial America included the colonies of New
Hampshire,
Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode
Island and
Connecticut.
New England Colonies Chart
The
New England Colonies Chart provides important
information and interesting facts about each of
the 4 Colonies of New England including the date the colony
was established, the system of Colonial government,
religion, and the names of famous people associated with
the founding and establishment each New England colony. The New England Colonies
Chart provides the
ability to see at a glance the differences between the
regions on a chart.
New England Colonies
Chart
Date
Name of Colony
or Settlement
Government
Religion
Towns
Famous
People
1630
Massachusetts Colony
Charter
Puritan
Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem,
Lexington and Concord
John Winthrop
1636
Rhode Island
Colony
Charter
Religious
Freedom
Providence, Portsmouth and Newport
Roger
Williams
Anne Hutchinson
1636
Connecticut
Colony
Charter
Puritan
Hartford, New Haven,
Wethersfield and Windsor
Thomas Hooker
1638
New Hampshire
Colony
Royal
Puritan
Dover and Exeter
John Mason
New England Colonies
Chart
Facts and Information
about the New England Colonies
Facts about the New England Colonies of Colonial
America. The New England Colonies are also
referred to as the
North Colonies:
Fact 1 - Geography: The geography of New England
consisted of mountains thick with trees, rivers and
poor rocky soil that was difficult to farm and
unsuitable for crops
Fact 2 - Natural Resources: Fish, whales, forests.
New England imported agricultural products from other colonies
Fact 3 - Religion: No religious freedom as the Puritans did not
tolerate any other form of religion
Fact 4 - Climate: Coldest of the three regions,
mild and short summers leading to long, cold winters but less disease
than in the warmer colonies
Fact 5 -
Trade / Exports: Fish, whale products, ships, timber
products, furs, maple syrup, copper, livestock
products, horses, rum, whiskey and beer - refer to
Colonial Times
Fact 6: Farming was difficult for crops like wheat
because of the poor soil but corn, pumpkins, rye,
squash and beans were raised
New
England Colonies Colonies - Economic Activity &
Trade
There were considerable differences between the
New England, Middle and Southern regions.
Economic activities and trade were dependant of
the environment in which the Colonists lived.
The geography and climate impacted the trade and
economic activities of New England Colonies. In
the New England towns along the coast, the
colonists made their living fishing, whaling,
and shipbuilding. The fish included cod,
mackerel, herring, halibut, hake, bass and
sturgeon. Whale oil was a valuable
resource as it could be used in lamps. Farming
was difficult in New England for crops like
wheat because of the poor soil but corn,
pumpkins, rye, squash and beans were planted.
The Northern Colonies of New England
concentrated in manufacture and focussed on town
life and industries such as ship building and
the manufacture and export of rum. See
Triangular Trade.
New England in the 1700's -
For
additional facts and info refer to
Colonial Society.
Government in the New England Colonies
All of the systems of government in the New
England Colonies elected their own
legislature, they were all democratic, they
all had a governor, governor's court, and a
court system. The government systems used by
the New England Colonies were Royal of
Charter. Definitions of the government
systems are as follows:
Royal Government: The
Royal Colonies were
ruled directly by the English monarchy
Charter Government: The
Charter Colonies
were generally self-governed, and their
charters were granted to the colonists.
For
additional facts and information refer to
Colonial
Government.
Original Names of the New England Colonies
The
original names of the New England Colonies were
the Province of New Hampshire, later New
Hampshire, the Province of Massachusetts Bay,
later Massachusetts and Maine, the Colony of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, later
Rhode Island and the Connecticut Colony, later
Connecticut.
New England Colonies Timeline
Discover
interesting information and facts about
the history of the New England colonies.
For a more comprehensive history timeline
detailing specific events relating to all of the 13
Colonies refer to
Colonial America Time Period.
This
New England Colonies Timeline
provides a list detailing key events and dates
of this amazing period in Colonial history. The
four New England Colonies of Colonial America included the
colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode
Island and Connecticut. A
comprehensive list of the key events which are
important to the New England Colonies Timeline.
Additional interesting information can be found
in Facts about the 13
Colonies.
New England Colonies Timeline
New
England Colonies Timeline
1620
The
Pilgrim Fathers, or Pilgrims founded the
colony of
Plymouth in New England in 1620, located in
present-day Massachusetts.
The
Mayflower Compact
was a legal document written by the Pilgrims to
specify basic laws and social rules for their new
colony.
1620
The Pilgrims, the founders
of Plymouth, arrived in 1620.
John Mason
and Sir Ferdinando Gorges, the "Father of English
Colonization in North America" had received land in
northern New England which became the Massachusetts Bay Colony
in 1628. John Mason eventually formed New
Hampshire and the land of Sir Ferdinando Gorges led
to Maine. Massachusetts Bay Colony controlled both
regions until New Hampshire was given a royal
charter in 1679 and Maine was made its own state in
1820.
1630
The
Great Migration - Mass migration of thousands of
English people to the Americas that took place between 1630 and 1640.
1636
Connecticut was initially settled colonists, led by
Thomas Hooker, left the Massachusetts Bay Colony due
to dissatisfaction and settled in the Connecticut
River Valley. In 1639, three settlements joined to
form a unified government creating a document called
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the first
written constitution in America. King Charles II
officially united Connecticut as a single colony in
1662.
1636
Rhode
Island. Roger Williams was banished from the
Massachusetts Bay Colony and founded Providence.
Anne Hutchinson was also banished from the
Massachusetts Bay Colony and she settled Portsmouth.
Two additional settlements were also formed in the
area. All 4 settlements received a charter from
England creating their own government eventually
called Rhode Island.
1651
1651
1660 1663 The Navigation Acts. The
New England colonies
represent a lucrative source of wealth and trade.
Navigation Acts regulate colonial trade and enable
England to collect duties (taxes)
1662
King
Charles II officially united Connecticut as a single
colony
1673
The
Plantation Duty Act
1675
The
Lords of Trade are appointed in England to enforce
the new mercantile system and maximize potential
profits for England
1679
New
Hampshire. John Mason received land in northern New
England which formed the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
John Mason eventually formed New Hampshire when the
region was given a royal charter in 1679
1686
Formation of New England - King James II combines
the colonies of Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay
Colony, Plymouth, Rhode Island, New York, New
Hampshire, East Jersey and West Jersey into a single
colony: The Dominion of New England.
1688
King James II appoints Sir Edmund Andros to serve as
Captain General and Governor in Chief of New
England. Sir Edmund Andros causes dissension with
the colonists as he does not have to answer to any
elected assembly
1688
1688 - 1763 The
French and Indian Wars between France and Great Britain for lands in North America
1689
Feb 13, 1689 The Glorious Revolution. The Protestant
William III and Mary II officially replace the
Catholic James II as monarchs of England. The
English Bill of Rights which enables Parliament to
control laws and taxes
1689
Mar 1689 Glorious Revolution Sparks Revolt in the
colonies. Boston militiamen seize Governor-in-Chief
Andros and put him in jail. The New England colonies
begin to re-establish governments. Jacob Leisler
(1640-1691) was a German immigrant who led the
insurrection against local colonial officials from
1689 to 1691 in colonial New York
1691
Plymouth joined with the Massachusetts Bay Colony
1691
Salem
Witchcraft Trials - Hysteria over witchcraft accusations
consumes Salem Village, Massachusetts
1696
1696
Salutary Neglect. The British government establishes
the Board of Trade to oversee colonial policies
practicing a policy of "Salutary Neglect," in which
it gives the colonies considerable freedom in
economic matters.
1707
1707 The
Union between England and Scotland created the
'United Kingdom of Great Britain' and the term
British, as opposed to English, is then used in
reference to the colonists in North America.
1722
Wabanaki-New
England War of 1722–1725 aka Father Rale's War or
Lovewell's War in Maine
1763
The
Royal
Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763
bringing the introduction of the massive boundary,
which was the Proclamation Line between the colonies
and Indian Territories
1764
Sugar
Act
1765
1765 The
Stamp Act of 1765
1765
The
Sons of Liberty was an an
organization (a secret society) formed by American
Patriots who opposed British measures against the
colonists, and agitated for resistance
1767
1767
Townshend Acts
1770
March 5,
1770: The Boston
Massacre during which British troops killed 5
Boston civilians.
1773
Tea Act
1774
December 16: The
Boston Tea
Party - Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk
Indians protested against the British Tea Act
1775
The American Revolution (1775- 1783)
ended the Colonial America Time Period
1776
A
document declaring the US to be independent of the
British Crown was signed on July 4, 1776, by the
congressional representatives of the 13 Colonies
New
England Colonies
Timeline
New England Colonies Timeline - 1607 to 1776
Map
of the
New
England Colonies
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England Colonies including the date the colonies
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