History of the Colonization of America and the original 13 Colonies The New England Colonies: Establishment and Settlement of the 13 original colonies 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. 
Map of the 13 Colonies ● | New England Colonies | ● | Middle Colonies | ● | Southern Colonies |
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. Religion in the New England Colonies
The religion practised in New England was strictly Puritan and they did not tolerate any other religions - refer to Pilgrims and Puritans and Religion in the Colonies. 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.
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| 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.
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| 1630 | The Great Migration - Mass migration of thousands of English people to the Americas that took place between 1630 and 1640.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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)
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| 1662 | King Charles II officially united Connecticut as a single colony
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| 1673 | The Plantation Duty Act
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| 1675 | The Lords of Trade are appointed in England to enforce the new mercantile system and maximize potential profits for England
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 1688 | 1688 - 1763 The French and Indian Wars between France and Great Britain for lands in North America
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| 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
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| 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
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| 1691 | Plymouth joined with the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| 1691 | Salem Witchcraft Trials - Hysteria over witchcraft accusations consumes Salem Village, Massachusetts
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 1722 | Wabanaki-New England War of 1722–1725 aka Father Rale's War or Lovewell's War in Maine
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| 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
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| 1764 | Sugar Act
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| 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
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| 1767 | 1767 Townshend Acts
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| 1770 | March 5, 1770: The Boston Massacre during which British troops killed 5 Boston civilians.
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| 1773 | Tea Act
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| 1774 | December 16: The Boston Tea Party - Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians protested against the British Tea Act
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| 1775 | The American Revolution (1775- 1783) ended the Colonial America Time Period
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| 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
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