New England
Colonies
By
Teren Coulter
What states made up the
New England Colonies?
 Massachusetts:
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1630 by John Winthrop
 Rhode Island:
 1636
by Roger Williams
 Connecticut:
 1636
by Thomas Hooker
 New Hampshire:
 1638
by John Wheelwright
Why did people come to the New
England Colonies?
 Freedom of Religion
 To keep their family together
 Climate
 Some came to make money
Economy in New England
Colonies
 Farming and fishing community
 Made their own clothes
 Grew their own food
 corn and wheat
 foods that could not be grown were shipped from England
Religious Beliefs in the New
England Colonies
 They were devote Christians.
 Left England so they could practice their own
religion.
 Religious Toleration
Government in New England
Colonies
 Felt they had a right to govern themselves
 Shouldn’t have to pay taxes to England
 Held town meetings to discuss events

Ran by a governor
 Had general rules of civility to live by
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
People were put in stocks if they did not follow the rules
Rules were based around religion
Children in the New England
Colonies
 The New England Primer was
the first text book for children
used in the New England
Colonies.
 Children went to school after
they completed chores.
 Children played with items
around the house: cards,
marbles, string, dried beans, etc.
Interesting Facts about the New
England Colonies
 Each family member played an
important role and each person had
jobs that needed to be completed.
 Everyone was valued in the colony
including the indentured servants.
Comprehension Questions
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What is one state that was included in the New England
Colonies?
What are two reasons colonists traveled to the New
England Colonies?
Where did colonists get most of their food?
What is Religious Toleration?
What happened to colonists who did not follow the rules
of civility?
What was the New England Primer?
Was everyone valued in the New England Colonies?
Works Cited
California State Standards
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp
Standards that support Colonial Unit
Colonial Period
http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/pur1.jpg
A stern and austere Puritan worship service
Classroom Clip Art
http://classroomclipart.com/
Colonial Town Scene
Picture of Colonial Family
Map of Early Colonies
Colonial School Scene