New England Colony Rhode Island Founded in 1636 Founded by Roger Williams

1. New England ColonyRhode Island Founded in 1636Founded by Roger Williams Presented by Natalie Koenen and Madeline Lunn

2. Geographical Characteristics & Climate • New England’s colony Rhode Island had rich soil, then the glaciers pushed it away to another colony. • It was too sandy to farm, and in the mild winter it was cold and the ground had a thin layer of ice on it , in the sort summer it was warm and sunny.

3. Geographical Characteristics & Climate • Rhode Island had dense forests and a very thin rocky layer of soil, and also a humid climate. • The region’s many forests and rugged mountains made it hard to find good farmland. Also, this was a good place to make a living, with it’s rocky coast and many harbors. The thick forests provided wood to builds ships.

4. Religious Beliefs • The religious beliefs of Rhode Island was to worship freely , and they were mostly Puritans. • Williams kept the government separate from the church. This was an important event in the history of religious freedom in North America.

5. Religious Beliefs • The Great Awakening was a big part of religion. It occurred in the 1730s, when young, exciting ministers began speaking through the English Colonies. Then the colonists began to make religion a more important part of their lives. • This renewed interest in religion became known as the Great Awakening because people felt as if they were waking up with new faith.

6. Government • In Rhode Island the government was to self-govern. • Also only male church members could vote or be elected. • The government could not make laws that effected the religion in the colony.

7. Education • The education in Rhode island was that the kids had to learn to read the Bible. • Some children in families in Rhode Island learned to read, write from their parents, or they went to schools to learn as well. • The boys in the families went to colleges if they had good education or enough money.

8. Agriculture/Manufacturing • The agriculture was fishing, and whaling, they grew crops such as corn, wheat, also oats, and peas. • The people of Rhode Island made their own shoes and their own clothes. • The Triangular Trade was a big part of manufacturing because New England merchants shipped fish and lumber to Europe, Africa, and the West Indies to trade for goods. They used the sea a lot for the manufacturing.

9. Settlements/Homes • The home life in Rhode Island is the families were large often with six or seven children. • The families lived in small wooden houses with few rooms or windows, and the homes had just one main room, with a huge fireplace. A cooking fire was kept burning at all times. A table stood in the middle of the room for meal. Also the first few homes only lasted a few years ,then the colonists soon replaced them with larger and stronger structures.

10. Settlement/ Homes • The home work in RhodeIsland is the home had a workshop, and almost everything needed to be grown or made at home. • Rhode Island actually didn’t have any plantations so the didn’t really have any settlements for their homes.

11. Town/Cities • The major city inRhode Island is Providence, It is the only major city in Rhode Island in the 1600s.

12. Other Interesting Facts • The native Americans in New England were friendly and willing to help. • There were many natural recourses in New England. • New England has perfect weather in the winter for sports like skiing. • It is never to hot in New England.

13. Important People To Know • Some important people to know are Anne Hutchinson she criticized Puritan ministers. She also held meetings in her home were people could talk about their religion. • Also Olaudah Equianowas enslaved as a boy, he survived the Middle Passage. Years later, he discribed the horrors of the Passage in a book. • Metacomet was a leader of the Wampanoag Nation.