Early colonial areas
Early colonial areasEarly colonial areas
Long before America officially became a country in 1776, this land, which
we are upon, was mearly a colonial settlement for British Immigrants who were
fleeing their country because of religious reasons. There were three different areas
in which the immigrants settled.
The first area was known as New England. It consisted of the present-day
states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The people living there were called �Puritans�. They got their name from trying
to purify the church of England. They were very much into religion. They always
read the Bible, they believed God�s laws can be understood only through it.
They adhered to strict code of morality and proper behavior, they also valued
education. For livelihood they traded, fished and built ships. The Pilgrims were
the first to settle in Plymouth. Later, non-separatist Puritans came to
Massachusetts Bay.
Another area was known as the Middle colonies. The people who settled
here were the Quakers. They, alike the Puritans, were also very religious. They
also read the Bible. They also migrated to America for religious reasons, like
the Puritans. They valued self government, Manufacturing, and commerce. Their
preachers preached violently (in terms...
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