0
New England was settled by people who were similar to those Englishmen who settled in the Southern colonies. The Puritan heritage continued to shape New England long after the Winthrops and Cottons had died out. New Englanders were of independent spirit. The protests against British policies began in New England. The climate of the New England colonies was similar to each other but far different than that found in the Chesapeake colonies. The climate was cold, had a short growing season, and the soil was rocky. New Englanders lived longer than colonists in the South because they did not suffer the subtropical diseases of the South. Families were fairly large in New England, with most living near each other. Farming was difficult because of the rocky soil. Most New England farms and homes were surrounded by rock walls, as there was nothing else to do with the rocks once they were cleared from the land for farming. Most of the crops consisted of grains, corn, squash, beans, nuts, and fruits. The farms were small family farms, nothing commercial. Whaling was an important economic activity. Fishing and trade were also important. There was also some ship building and supplying supplies for ships.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Good characteristics in New York colony prior to 1763?
it sucked what why u asken me!
What were some major social and economic characteristics of the royal colony of New York?
hi
Was New York governed?
The New York Colony was governed as a Royal Colony. The Colony of New York existed from 1609 to 1692.
Who were the kings of the New York Colony?
New York Colony had no kings.
Where there any problems between the New Hampshire colony and the New York colony?
No, there was no problem between the Colony of New Hampshire and the colony of New York.
Which colony was New York originally part of?
New York was originally part of the New Netherlands colony.
When Was The New York Colony Founded?
The New York colony was found in 1664.
What did New York colony people work on?
The People in the New York Colony are working on making a Bigger Colony.
What country did the New York colony belong to?
Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.
What colony is New York City on?
New York
What colony is New York in?
middle colony
Which colony was known as New Netherland?
New York City colony
