New England is the oldest clearly defined region of the United States, being settled more than 150 years before the American Revolution. The first colony in New England was Plymouth Colony, established in 1620 by the Puritan Pilgrims who were fleeing religious persecution in England.

5 days ago · New England, region, northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region was named by Captain John Smith, who explored its shores in 1614 for some London merchants.

Feb 2, 2021 · The New England Colonies were the settlements established by English religious dissenters along the coast of the north-east of North America between 1620-1640 CE. The original colonies were: Plymouth...

New England is a region consisting of six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick to the northeast and Quebec to the north.

May 26, 2020 · The history of New England pertains to the New England region of the United States. New England is the oldest clearly defined region of the United States, and it predates the American Revolution by more than 150 years.

Dec 29, 2020 · New England was first settled by pilgrims from old England in 1620. This was 13 years after an earlier landing in Jamestown, Virginia. However, the Puritan Separatist Pilgrims were more prolific and this colony grew faster.

New England is the birthplace of distinctly American literature and the philosophy termed transcendentalism. It is considered home to the beginnings of public education and the first region of the United States to be transformed by the Industrial Revolution.

Jan 3, 2025 · Plymouth, Connecticut, New Haven, and Massachusetts form the United Colonies of New England — the New England Confederation — to help coordinate defenses against attacks from Indian tribes, the French, and the Dutch.

In 1776 George Washington drove the British from Boston, and on July 4 the Declaration of Independence was signed, giving New England, and other parts of North America, its freedom. Read about the fascinating history of New England, …

This map, the work of William Hubbard, depicts the expanding New England colonies as they were in 1677. Where else but in the New World could such a golden opportunity be found? The land was unspoiled.