Geography and economy
What kind of landscape was found across New England?
Forests, rivers, and mountains.
What was the mayflowers main goal?
To go north of Jamestown and establish a colony.
What was the name of the Native American who helped the colonists farm corn?
Squanto.
What were the two main groups in the New England colonies?
The puritans and pilgrims.
Who was Tibuta?
One of the first witches to be accused.
What is the soil like in New England?
The soil in New England is very rocky and unsuited for farming.
What happened to the mayflower on its course?
It was blown off course.
Name 2 Native American groups.
Wampanoag, pennacook, penobscot, massachuset, passamaquoddy, quinnipiac. If you guessed any 2 of these, you are correct.
Why did the pilgrims move?
To seek religious freedom.
What happened to Tibuta?
She was beaten for being accused of being a witch.
What are the winters like in New England?
They are long and harsh.
Where did they land
Far north of virginia.
Who was the Native American that could speak english?
Squanto.
How did the pilgrims celebrate their first year of living in the Americas?
By having a feast which is now called thanksgiving.
How did Tibuta get free?
She confessed and they let her go.
What two natural resources was New England's economy based off of?
Trees and fishing.
When was the mayflower compact declared?
1620.
What tribe was the Native American, Squanto, a part of?
The Patuxet tribe.
Who did the pilgrims eat with on thanksgiving?
The Native Americans
How did the Salem witch trials start?
It started when two young girls started shaking and barking on the ground (most likely for attention) and blamed it on witches.
What did New Englanders trade?
Livestock and maple syrup.
How was the government formed?
By the settlers.
Who did the Native American Squanto help the colonists trade with?
Other tribes.
What did the puritans want to do?
Have a reform.
How old was Betty Parris?
9 years old.