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New England Colonies Development: Rich Soil to Trade and Conflict

Discover the growth of New England colonies from subsistence farming to trade hubs like Boston through Navigation Acts and King Philip's War. Explore the impact on Native Americans and the evolution of religious freedom.

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New England Colonies Development: Rich Soil to Trade and Conflict

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  1. Chapter 4 The Colonies Develop

  2. Reading Quiz (p. 94-101)True or False • New England had rich, fertile soil, so many large farms developed • Fishing was a large part of New England’s economy • England passed the Navigation Acts, to make sure the colonies were keeping the money they earned. • There were few slaves in New England • King Philip’s War was named after the King of England at the time.

  3. Four Regions • New England • Middle Colonies • Southern Colonies • Backcountry • Western edge of the colonies

  4. New England • Had most people of any region • Rocky soil, short growing season • Subsistence Farming • Produced only enough food for themselves • Many Small Towns • Common= shared land for public activities • Park • Marketplace

  5. New England (cont.) • Resources • Atlantic Ocean • Fishing and whaling • Forests • Shipping • Timber • Wealthy seaport towns developed • Boston, Salem, Newport

  6. New England (cont.) • England wanted to profit from colonies • Navigation Acts (1651) • All goods had to be carried on English ships • Tobacco, wood, and sugar could only be sold to England • European imports had to go through English ports • Goods not shipped to England were taxed • Colonies’ reaction? • Not happy • Smuggling: • importing/exporting goods illegally

  7. New England (cont.) • Trade • With other colonies • With Europe • Triangular trade • Ship leaves N.E. with rum, iron, etc., goes to Africa • Slaves from Africa shipped to Caribbean • Sugar and molasses shipped to N.E. • Few slaves lived in N.E.

  8. New England (cont.) • Native Americans • Differences in belief of land ownership • Reaction to increasing number of white settlers? • King Phillip’s War (1675-1676) • Uprising against Puritans • Some other Native American tribes helped the Puritans

  9. New England (cont.) • Decline of Puritan power • Immigrants with other religions come in • Religious freedom for all protestants (1691) • End of church’s power in government • Salem Witch Trials • Puritan values remained • Hard work • Value of education • Representative government over royal power • Voting

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