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Connecticut Colony
Conneticut Colony had cold winters and mild summers, much like the rest of the New England Region.
It had hilly, foresty terrain with rocky soil that was somewhat suitable for crops, but most farms were small.
Other than farms, colonists used the sea to make money by fishing, whaling, and trading.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts had bitterly cold winters that were hard to survive, with warm, humid summers.
It also had fertile land with foresty hills.
The colonists were able to have sell timber, cattle, and dairy products, as well as seling some vegetables such as corn.
New Hampshire Colony
When arriving in New Hampshire, colonists found long, cold winters, with short, mild summers.
New Hampshire had hilly, foresty terrain with soil bad for farming, but many rivers that led to the Atlantic Ocean.
As there wasn't much good land for farming, the colonists could only form a large lumber and shipbuilding industry.
State of Rhode Island and
Providence
Plantation.
With cold winters and humid summers, Rhode Island was a nice place to live.
It had dark red clay soil, which was bad for farming, so most farmers resorted to raising cattle and other animals.
It had large bays which contributed to the shipbuilding, fishing, and trading industries, making it a booming center for industry.
Audio of a morning in a New England forest
An Early Map of New England
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