They lived in multistory homes made of fragments of rocks.
Attending town meetings.
they would cut young, thin tree trunks called saplings into the groundto from a frame. This frame would be covered with animal hides, bark, or mats made from plants
Protection and the ability to help each other when needed.
in a nutshell, the new England colonies hwere cold, and the economy was more based on shops. they were more crowded and had a bigger pop. the southern colonies were based on farming and were mostly warm
One of the main reason the houses were built close together in early villages was for protection in case of attack. The homeowners looked out for one another.
in case of attack
protect residents in case of attact
Houses in early villages were built close together for security reasons, to facilitate communication and cooperation among residents, and to make more efficient use of limited space and resources within the community.
So they could protect each other easily by getting there faster
New England's towns and villages were very close together at first. The houses were built so that the people could protect each other. There was usually a group of houses and then a group of shops like a bakery, blacksmith, and general store.
Actually the earliest villages usually had anywhere from 150 to 200 villagers. They built there houses close together to protect from wind and competing villages from attacking. 150 to 200 A+ students
in case of an attack
I would say no more than 30 ft apart.
Yes, and since the houses were built so close together the whole town burn down and had to be rebuilt.
The houses in Massachusetts in 1620 were typically small, one-room structures made of wood, thatched with local plants. They were simple and utilitarian in design, often lacking windows and insulation. Families would typically live in one room together, with separate spaces for cooking and sleeping.
To be close to where they fished.