The New England colonies were settled in Native American land. As they grew, they expanded further and further into Native American territory, not only pushing them from their homeland, but pushing them closer to other Native American tribes creating conflict among tribes. The New England colonies also stripped the area of its natural resources and beauty, as they wanted to make the new world just like Europe. This angered Native Americans, as their land was destroyed, and they were forced into unknown lands and into close contact with tribes that were before, foreign to them.
I believe one reason was that it was consensual between two young lover say 18 and 17 most 18 year olds would still be charged but given a second chance or should have been given.
