The Colonists and Native Americans
What year did the colonists come to America?
1620
Why did the Puritans come from England?
What were the three main crops?
Corn, beans, squash
What were natural resources that the New England colonies used?
Rivers, the ocean, forests
Which of the following were not natural resources used by the New England Colonies
beavers, whales, cod, chocolate, tobacco, trees, fish
tobacco, chocolate
What problems did the colonists face in America?
Harsh weather, little food
What happened to the Puritans during the first winter?
Many died from the cold and diseases
What kind of houses did they live in?
Wooden huts with fireplaces in the center
What was lumber used for?
Houses and ships
Why were these colonists considered expert ship builders?
They made them often so that they could travel for trade and because they had so much lumber due to the forests surrounding them
What did Native Americans teach colonists?
How to hunt and live off the land
Why did the Puritans dislike the Church of England?
They were too powerful
What were men and boys responsible for?
Fishing, hunting, and farming
What items did these colonists trade?
Furs, maple syrup, fish
What ocean was near these colonies?
The Atlantic Ocean
What did the Native Americans get from the colonists?
Diseases
What did the Puritans do to those that did not follow their rules?
Strict and harsh punishments
What did girls and women do during the day?
Cooked, cleaned, made candles and soap, and took care of the children
What were whales hunted for?
So their blubber could be used to make oil for lamps
What kind of school did the children go to?
A one room schoolhouse
What did the colonists do that made the Native Americans angry?
Pushed them off their land into smaller areas
How many Puritans died during the first winter?
Over half
Why was corn such an important crop?
They could use it for many different foods, the husks could be used for moccasins
Why was farming so difficult in these colonies?
They had rocky soil and a short growing season
What four colonies were in this region?
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts