NE Colonies
__________ were a small group of people who arrived in New England on a ship named the Mayflower.
Pilgrims (Or Puritans)
1. The system of how money is made and used within a particular country or region is _______.
economy
The ________ believed everyone should believe and worship by the Church of England.
Puritans
Which group believed it was wrong to fight for any reason?
Quakers
______________ were free at the end of their contract. They consisted of men and women who did not have money for passage.
Indentured servants
Why did the Puritans come to the New World?
What is a territory settled by people from another country and controlled by that country?
colony
Market towns were often built near rivers or waterways. Why?
to transport (import/export) their crops & goods to markets easily
Why was it difficult to grow crops in the New England colonies?
it was very cold in that region
the winters were too long
the soil was too rocky
What is a cash crop?
crops that are grown for money
What did the New England colonies become well known for?
as expert ship builders
What does it mean to "import" goods?
to bring in goods from another colony or country
What does it mean to "export" goods?
to send out goods to another colony or country