USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Colonists in New England faced many hardships, including long, cold winters that left many sick. Mostly, people farmed small plots of land and worked to store enough food for winter. Colonists didn’t have many luxuries, but for the Puritans, a simple life was what they wanted.

Detailed explanation-2: -For the majority of colonists, daily life consisted of supporting the profession the family was centered around. Nearly all rural communities were supported by farming while the larger, more concentrated port cities were hubs for mercantile businesses and artisan trades.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the problems were unintentionally introduced by the colonists, like smallpox and other diseases that the English settlers had unwittingly brought over on their ships. Although the colonists suffered diseases of their own early on, they were largely immune to the microbes they brought over to the New World.

Detailed explanation-4: -The New England colonies had very harsh winters and mild summers. This made the growing season only about five months long. Because the soil was rocky and the climate was often harsh, colonists in New England only farmed enough to feed their families.