NEW ENGLAND

NORTHERN COLONIES

• These colonies were
• Founded mostly by
• People seeking
• Religious freedom

GEOGRAPHY

• The land in this area was hilly,rocky,and filled with trees.
• This area had many small, fast-moving streams that were not good for transportation but were good for turning waterwheels at mills.

THE ECONOMY OF THE NORTH COLONIES

• The people of this region were mainly
• Small subsistance farmers (they raised enough produce for their own needs and maybe a little extra to sell)

STATES IN THE NORTHERN COLONIES

• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• Connecticut