Dear Members of the Royal Court and Parliament, As a staff member in the Ministry of Colonial Affairs, I am writing to you to about the threat of war with France and how New England’s colonies available assets can be used as well as the potential challenges of the region as we prepare for the possibility of war. On the subject of the geography and climate of the region, the climate of the New England colonies is harsh because it has long, cold winters which would make it challenging for soldiers in battle. The geography of the New England Colonies would also be harsh because of the jagged coastline, rocky soil, hilly terrain, and Appalachian Mountains. Warfare in this region would be dangerous because of the extreme
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The people in the colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut have their own townships that govern the activities of the New England colonists. They have regular town meetings where they write laws to ensure acceptable behavior, and they vote for taxes that they need to pay. The citizens of each town take part in the government of the towns, and they elect leaders even though the governor is appointed by the British government. The political structure of the New England colonies would be a challenge during a war with France because their government is very independent from England and would be hard to control and unite in time of war. If the threat of war with France is real, then the only asset to Britain would be that the governor is appointed by the British government and might have some control over these New England …show more content…
The life in the New England colonies is centered on Puritan beliefs, the church, strong morals, and hard work. The church is the center of village life here. Their community is very strong and is centered around God’s teachings and attending church is mandatory. There are strict laws and many punishments for those who disobey. Women are seen as inferior as the men are the government and the church leaders in the community. These social and cultural characteristics of the New England colonies would be difficult to use during war and would be a challenge because the four colonies ideas and beliefs are so independent from Great Britain’s. The New England colonies would therefore be difficult to control and unite with England’s cause during a time of war with
The people in the colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut have their own townships that govern the activities of the New England colonists. They have regular town meetings where they write laws to ensure acceptable behavior, and they vote for taxes that they need to pay. The citizens of each town take part in the government of the towns, and they elect leaders even though the governor is appointed by the British government. The political structure of the New England colonies would be a challenge during a war with France because their government is very independent from England and would be hard to control and unite in time of war. If the threat of war with France is real, then the only asset to Britain would be that the governor is appointed by the British government and might have some control over these New England …show more content…
The life in the New England colonies is centered on Puritan beliefs, the church, strong morals, and hard work. The church is the center of village life here. Their community is very strong and is centered around God’s teachings and attending church is mandatory. There are strict laws and many punishments for those who disobey. Women are seen as inferior as the men are the government and the church leaders in the community. These social and cultural characteristics of the New England colonies would be difficult to use during war and would be a challenge because the four colonies ideas and beliefs are so independent from Great Britain’s. The New England colonies would therefore be difficult to control and unite with England’s cause during a time of war with