The New England Colonies
The New England colonies were rocky and colder than the other colonies. They also had a narrower coastal plain than the rest of the colonies. It was really hard for the first New England people trying to make a living. They did make a little money but not enough. The soil was too rocky for their crops.
| They found out that the area had lots and lots of fish. Then New England became a fishing colony. The fishing in New England was very good and they made a lot of money, and it’s still going on today. Women did not play a big role in business in New England. They did do most of the house work though. The men of New England from high to low held about every possible position.
| More free blacks lived in New England then any colonies. They had rights to own land, some ran personal farms. Slavery was still legal, but there was not much need for slaves in New England. New England was very involved in church.
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