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What Did New England Have In Common

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What do the colonies of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire have in common? They were all part of the New England colonies, a set of colonies in the north that started as an attempt at religious freedom. The New England colonies were founded by Puritan “Separatists” that broke away from the Church of England. They were prompted to leave for New England when the “visible saints”, or someone who could share the grace in their souls with fellow Puritans, had to go the same church and sit by people who were not as divine. So, they sailed off to Holland in 1608, and after being distressed by the “Dutchification” of their children, sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 and arrived in New England 65 days later. After surveying the land, they chose Plymouth Bay as their place to settle. People began to spread out from there, forming the great New England colonies.
One thing that was very unique to New England was the emphasis they put on family. In fact, the values New England had about families model the values we have today. Members of the family were very close to one another, and whenever one member of the family traveled, the other members followed along and they traveled as a group. Entire communities were transplanted during travel. They also greatly respected their grandparents, and viewed them as a source of wisdom and knowledge. Colonists started families somewhat early in their lives, and were expected to marry early, contributing to the massive

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