New England/The New England/The Northern ColoniesNorthern Colonies

(Connecticut, (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Massachusetts, New Hampshire ,Maine, Hampshire ,Maine,

Rhode Island)Rhode Island)

SocietySocietyPeople were only considered equal in the eyes of God. Many lived on farms and had complete authority over property and wife's. The wealthy created an elite upper class while slaves who were set free were considered a threat. Social class was determined by the cloths one wore. When married woman lost there maiden names and personal identity. They could not file or participate in lawsuits. Woman would marry as young as 13 years old and was considered a disgrace if not married by the age of 25. Once their spouse died they would quickly remarry. Families would usually consist of 6-8 children causing farms to be too small to support single families. When sons got married, Fathers would give gifts of land, livestock or farming equipment while daughters received household goods, farming animals and/or cash.

CultureCultureChildren learned to read at an early age Children learned to read at an early age

because early puritans believed it was because early puritans believed it was necessary to study the bible which necessary to study the bible which required each town to pay for primary required each town to pay for primary school. Most boys learned their skills on school. Most boys learned their skills on their fathers farm or as an apprentice to their fathers farm or as an apprentice to artisans. Some girls attended formal artisans. Some girls attended formal school, most were able to get some school, most were able to get some education at “Dame school”, but were education at “Dame school”, but were taught basic reading and writing at taught basic reading and writing at home.home. Many churches established Many churches established colleges to train ministers while Puritans colleges to train ministers while Puritans founded many places of higher learning founded many places of higher learning such as Harvard in 1636 and Yale in such as Harvard in 1636 and Yale in 1701. The only book a family owned was 1701. The only book a family owned was usually the Bible. They would read it and usually the Bible. They would read it and once they finished would read it over, once they finished would read it over, and over, and over. In church they and over, and over. In church they arranged people by social class, gender arranged people by social class, gender and age.and age. The sermon would last roughly The sermon would last roughly 2 to 3 hours and the prayer was 10 2 to 3 hours and the prayer was 10 minutes. After church people would go to minutes. After church people would go to the noon house to eat and talk.the noon house to eat and talk.

System Of GovernmentSystem Of GovernmentThe system of government that New Hampshire experienced during its The system of government that New Hampshire experienced during its

time of settlement was a time of settlement was a Constitutional monarchy (limited Constitutional monarchy (limited monarchy). This means that who ever is elected as leader of the monarchy). This means that who ever is elected as leader of the colony, does not have absolute power of the colony. Very similar to colony, does not have absolute power of the colony. Very similar to New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay also had the same system of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay also had the same system of government, constitutional monarchy. If this colony did not exist, government, constitutional monarchy. If this colony did not exist, New Hampshire would not have gained its independence to become New Hampshire would not have gained its independence to become a separate colony. The colony of Rhode Island however had a a separate colony. The colony of Rhode Island however had a different system of government. The government was republic, different system of government. The government was republic, meaning the colony did not have a leader, but people still had the meaning the colony did not have a leader, but people still had the power to make their own decisions of how the colony might work. power to make their own decisions of how the colony might work. The last colony to be part of New England/Northern colonies was the The last colony to be part of New England/Northern colonies was the Connecticut colony. Their system of government had to deal with a Connecticut colony. Their system of government had to deal with a constitutional government.constitutional government.

Political ViewsPolitical ViewsIn The Northern Colonies, politics had a lot to do with religion. Their In The Northern Colonies, politics had a lot to do with religion. Their

political views were based on their strong protestant beliefs and political views were based on their strong protestant beliefs and those who did not agree with this, were persecuted.those who did not agree with this, were persecuted. The early New The early New England was remembered by harsh laws and religion intolerant. England was remembered by harsh laws and religion intolerant. New England was highly intolerant of anything that was different, New England was highly intolerant of anything that was different, but is now known for being Liberals. New England had gotten rid of but is now known for being Liberals. New England had gotten rid of the Death Penalty before the rest of the United colonies did. New the Death Penalty before the rest of the United colonies did. New Hampshire and Connecticut are the only New England states that Hampshire and Connecticut are the only New England states that allow capital punishment.allow capital punishment.

ReligionReligionBoth New Hampshire as well as Both New Hampshire as well as

the Massachusetts colonies had the Massachusetts colonies had a very simple type of religion, a very simple type of religion, which was Puritanism. This which was Puritanism. This means that these type of means that these type of people wanted simple church people wanted simple church and religious ceremonies. They and religious ceremonies. They were very strict about there were very strict about there religious beliefs. A very good religious beliefs. A very good example of this type of religion example of this type of religion is “the Salem Witch Trials”. is “the Salem Witch Trials”. Rhode Island is very unique Rhode Island is very unique due to the fact that it has three due to the fact that it has three different types of religion. The different types of religion. The three types of religion were three types of religion were Christian, Jewish, and Secular. Christian, Jewish, and Secular. Secular is a state of not being Secular is a state of not being part of any religion. Examples part of any religion. Examples of this are eating and sleeping of this are eating and sleeping because there is nothing because there is nothing religious about these activities. religious about these activities. The Connecticut colony had The Connecticut colony had only one type of religion which only one type of religion which was Catholicism.was Catholicism.

Demographics Demographics ConnecticutConnecticutPopulationPopulation-1625, population was close to 150 -1625, population was close to 150 Founded by Founded by

Thomas Hooker Thomas Hooker GovernmentGovernment-Charter 1662-1776-Charter 1662-1776Ratio of men to Ratio of men to womenwomen-- 10 men to 3 women 10 men to 3 womenReligionReligion-Mainly Puritans-Mainly PuritansOccupationsOccupations --Skilled crafts men and farmersSkilled crafts men and farmersDate of SettlementDate of Settlement -1636-1636

MassachusettsMassachusetts PopulationPopulation-1630, population was close to 506 people -1630, population was close to 506 people Founded by English Puritans Founded by English Puritans GovernmentGovernment-Charter 1629-1686, Royal -Charter 1629-1686, Royal 1691- 17761691- 1776Ratio of men toRatio of men to womenwomen- 10 men to 2 women- 10 men to 2 womenReligionReligion--Mainly PuritansMainly Puritans OccupationsOccupations- Skilled crafts men and farmers- Skilled crafts men and farmersDate of Date of SettlementSettlement -1630-1630

New HampshireNew Hampshire PopulationPopulation-1630, population was close to 500 people -1630, population was close to 500 people Founded by puritans and proprietors Founded by puritans and proprietors GovernmentGovernment-Proprietary 1629--Proprietary 1629-16791679Ratio of men toRatio of men to womenwomen- 10 men to 4 women- 10 men to 4 womenReligionReligion-Mainly -Mainly PuritansPuritans OccupationsOccupations- - Skilled crafts men and farmersSkilled crafts men and farmers Date of Date of Settlement Settlement -1623-1623

MaineMaine PopulationPopulation-1630, population was close to 400 people -1630, population was close to 400 people Founded by Founded by Ferdinando Gorges Ferdinando Gorges GovernmentGovernment-Charter 1629-1686-Charter 1629-1686Ratio of men toRatio of men to womenwomen- 10 men to 3 women- 10 men to 3 womenReligionReligion-Mainly Puritans-Mainly PuritansOccupationsOccupations- - Skilled crafts men and farmersSkilled crafts men and farmersDate of SettlementDate of Settlement -1622-1622

Rhode IslandRhode IslandPopulationPopulation-1640, population was close to 250 people -1640, population was close to 250 people Founded by Roger Williams Founded by Roger Williams GovernmentGovernment-Charter 1644-1776-Charter 1644-1776Ratio of Ratio of men tomen to womenwomen-- 10 men to 4 women10 men to 4 womenReligionReligion-Mainly -Mainly PuritansPuritansOccupationsOccupations- Skilled crafts men and farmers- Skilled crafts men and farmersDate of Date of SettlementSettlement -1636 -1636