New England Colonies

Large forests gave people a way to make a living on lumber.

Clean water gave people access to fishing and harbors for trading.

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Vast forests for lumber, shipbuilding and trade.

Ideal climate for rich farming soil and low disease rates from insects and germs.

Reasons For Founding

They wanted to Purify the church of England. An example to the world. They wanted religious freedom.

Long and cold winters that killed insects and germs and New Englanders lived longer than other people in the southern regions.

Natural Reasources, such as, lumber, fishing, and ship building.

Rich soil that was good for farming, such as tobacco and rice.

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