England, France, and the Netherlands made several attempts to colonize New England early in the 17th century, and those nations were often in contention over lands in the … See more

The earliest colonies in New England were usually fishing villages or farming communities on the more fertile land along the rivers. The rocky soil in the New England Colonies was not as fertile as the Middle or Southern Colonies, but the land provided rich … See more

In the New England Colonies, the first settlements of Pilgrims and the other Puritans who came later taught their children how to read … See more

1. ^ Gipson
2. ^ Bisceglia
3. ^ Smith
4. ^ St. Croix Celebration. "St. Croix Island History". Archived from the original on 2001-08-03. Retrieved 2008-12-21. See more

A group of Puritans commonly called the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower from England and the Netherlands to establish Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the second successful … See more

American Indians who were captured during various conflicts in New England, such as the Pequot War (1636–1638) and King Philip's War (1675–1678), … See more

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