New England

(Period: The Colonial Period)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• Trading and ship building were common practices in New England, whose harsh conditions prevented a life built on farming.

Key Places:

• Boston - one of the America's greatest ports in the middle 17th century.

Vocabulary:

• Triangular trade - trade involving slaves in Africa, New England rum and molasses from the West Indies.