Although New England owned a very rocky, thin, and hard kind of rock, the colony did not let the climate define its economy. New England had quickly figured out another way to make its economy thrive which was whaling, lumbering, and fishing. These economic differences were key in shaping the culture. Besides its thriving economy, the colony also owned stable buildings. This was not only because the Native Americans were weakened by diseases, but it was also because the Puritans had strong belief in God and in themselves. People walked to their farms every day because of the way the colony was set up. This was because the Puritans wanted people to communicate more and cared more about each other. Because of the unique set up of the community, the Puritans’ life expectancy was very high throughout the