Why is New England in America so named?

Because nearly 400 years ago, at the beginning of17th century, when the English Puritans came to New England to escape the religious persecution in Europe, there were already North American aborigines living in this land.

British immigrants miss their hometown and named this uncultivated continent with many English place names, hence the name of New England.

Captain John Smith explored the coast of this area in 16 14. He named this area "New England" in his book "Introduction to New England", which tells about his two adventures.

/kloc-in the 0/8th century, New England was one of the earliest British colonies in North America to show their independence from British rule-although in the Anglo-American War of 1812, New England adopted an anti-war attitude.

/kloc-In the 20th century, New England played an important role in the American abolitionist movement, became the birthplace of American literature and philosophy, and was the first place to organize free public education. At the same time, it is also the earliest region in North America that embodies the achievements of the industrial revolution.

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Plymouth colony in New England

Protestantism founded by Martin Luther in Germany in 15 17 has turned the European continent upside down, and Britain has been on the verge of the struggle between old and new religions.

Elizabeth I abolished the Catholic legislation in Mary I and put the basic beliefs of Protestantism into the practice of the church, but it was not long before Protestantism started fighting again.

One of the most radical schools thinks that the reform in the existing church has little effect, and proposes to leave the English church and pursue their own religious beliefs. This is the so-called "separatist" or "separatist".

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