USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The New England colonies were made up of the colonies of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Detailed explanation-2: -The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Looking at a New England states map, you’ll see the northeastern region encompasses six total states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. This makes the total area of New England 71, 988 square miles for a combined population of about 14 million people.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 13 original states were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The 13 original states were the first 13 British colonies. British colonists traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe.