1.  New England came into contact with the bloodiest
skirmish in 1643 known as the Pequot war.
 To prevent more casualties, Massachusetts bay,
Plymouth, New Haven and Connecticut joined
together to form the New England Confederation.
 The main purpose on the confederation was to find
a way to prevent fights against the Native
Americans.
 The confederation also meant defense against the
Dutch, Spanish and New France colonies.
 In case of runaway slaves, the confederation also
returned them back.

2.  King James II established the Navigation Acts to
increase military power.
 This meant that all New England colonies had to
unite with each other.
 When New York and New Jersey were taken over
by New England, those two states were recognized
as the “Greater New England”
 After 1684, the Glorious Revolution, the Dominion of
New England fell when King James II was
apprehended.
 The struggle for power of New England was one
reason that lead to the American Revolution.