New England Confederation

I. New England Confederation

  

   A. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Plymouth join together for political, economic, and defensive reasons.

   B. Dominion of New England - New England is only allowed to sell and buy from England.

• England sets prices.
• Colonists don't like it. Unrest!

II. New York

• Originated with Dutch
• Very different groups of people; diverse.
• Peacefully taken over by England

III. Pennsylvania

• Founded for Quakers
• Quakers are looking for religious freedom
• Do not believe in military
• Bought land from Indians