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Research Paper On New England Colonies

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The New England colonies consisted of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. These colonies were settled by Puritans in the 1600s. The tension between Puritans and the Church of England caused England to divide, and the Puritans decided to go to the New World. They left their native lands to go to a place where they could practice their religion without getting in trouble (OER Textbook “Settling New England”). The Middle colonies were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. These colonies were the most diverse and had the best economy. New York was founded after the English conquered the land from the Dutch. After taking it, they renamed it New York after the Duke of York. The land was later split and formed the

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