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The New England Colonies

By: Matthew, Miriam, and Justin. The New England Colonies. Farming. In the New England colonies they did not farm that much at all. They fished because the soil wasn’t very good and the fish were plenty. Medicine.

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The New England Colonies

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  1. By: Matthew, Miriam, and Justin The New England Colonies

  2. Farming • In the New England colonies they did not farm that much at all. • They fished because the soil wasn’t very good and the fish were plenty.

  3. Medicine • Plants called herbs were said to heal almost anything. If you cut yourself herbs made the cut heal faster. • Some people sold plain water and called it medicine, they would put the water in a fancy bottle and give it a fancy name. A tea made of ground roasted frogs was supposed to be good for you.

  4. School • Most towns didn’t have schools if you didn’t have a school you’d have to be taught at home. In the New England colonies parents thought that the children should learn Christianity. The first school the that children went to was called a dame school where they learned to read. Then they would go to grammar school then to college and girls couldn’t go to either.

  5. Jobs • There were a lot of jobs in colonial times. • Silversmith made silver spoons, horseshoes, and all things made from silver. Goldsmiths made gold. A town crier shouted out the news. A blacksmith made tools and mended them. A barber chopped hair and made wigs. The town watchman watched the fort and had to be prepared for anything, one time he had to wonder around until he found the owner of an animal. A printer typed and printed stuff.

  6. Punishment • In colonial times rules were extremely hard and rough. Women were not allowed to talk back to there husband or they would be dunked in water. If someone stole a silver spoon they might be put to death. The person who made the Boston stocks was the first person in them, he stole the money to make them. Stocks held your hands and feet so you couldn’t move, some people through stuff like rocks at the people in the stocks.

  7. Connecticut • Connecticut was founded 1638 by Thomas Hooker at Hartford. Connecticut became a state February 6, 1788. It was named for quinnehtukqut, [Indian word] means by the tidal river. It’s major cities are Hartford and New Haven. It’s major industry was wheat corn and fishing

  8. New Hampshire • Founded 1638 by John Wheelwright. It became a state June 21, 1788. It was named for county of Hampshire in England. It’s major city is Concord. It’s major industries potatoes, fishing, textiles, and ship building.

  9. Rhode Island • Founded 1636 by Roger Williams. Became a state May 29, 1790. It’s named for Dutch which means Red Island. It’s major city is only Providence. It’s industry is livestock dairy, fishing, and lumber.

  10. Massachusetts • Massachusetts was founded 1630 by John Winthrop at Mass. Bay. It became a state February 6,1788. It was named for Massachusetts Tribe it means large hill place. It’s major cities are Salem, Plymouth, Quincy, Concord, Lexington, and Boston. It’s major industries are fish, corn, livestock, and lumber.

  11. Credits • IF YOU LIVED IN COLONIAL TIMES BYANN MCGOVEERN • WWW.SOCIALSTUDIESFORKIDS THANKS FOR WATCHING

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