Captain John Smith gave New England its name with the approval of the King in England. He sailed for the Virginia Company that founded Virginia in 1607. During one of his explorations, he discovered the piece of land that is now called New England. He was a solider and adventurer. cbotta@comcast.net The territories discovered in American were called New England, because it was NEW territories of England A long time ago, when vikings were around, most people called the vikings Angles. When the Vikings or Angles took over England, they called it ANGLELAND, and that was later changed to ENGLAND.
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More states are not a part of New England than are, so it would be easier to just name the states that are in New England. This way, you would know any state not listed is not a part of New England. Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut
It is much easier to name the six New England states than to name the forty-four non-New England states. Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont
All New England states remained in the Union during the Civil war.
YuPNEW ANSWER:Yes, Rhode Island was a part of the New England Colonies.
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