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New England

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

RESOURCES

  • The New England colonies had resources that include timber fish and deep harbors
  • The human resources included skilled craftsmen shopkeeper and shipbuilders
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INTERDEPENDENCE

  • New England colonies depended on southern for resources like cotton
  • Also the middle colonies gave grain and livestock
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GEOGRAPHY

  • Appalachian mountains
  • Boston harbor
  • Hilly terrain
  • Rocky soil
  • Jagged coastline
  • Moderate summers cold winters
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SPECIALIZATIONS

  • Fishing
  • Shipbuilding
  • Industry
  • Naval supplies

SOCIAL/POLITICAL

  • Village and church was center of life
  • Religious separatists and reformers
  • Town meetings
Photo by Ian-S