Important Figures
Who was the governor of Plymouth for over 30 years?
William Bradford
What was the first written agreement of self-government in the New World?
Mayflower Compact
Approximately how many years did the Triangular Trade network last?
300
(T/F): An export refers to goods brought into a country.
False
When a large amount of Puritans left England to establish Massachusetts Bay
Great Migration
Which woman was forced out of Massachusetts Bay Colony for speaking against Puritan leaders?
Anne Hutchinson
What was the first written constitution in North America (for Connecticut)?
Fundenmental Orders
Name two major industries or economic resources in New England.
Shipbuilding and Fishing
(T/F): The New England colonies included Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
True
What is another term for colonial "trades" or "occupations"?
jobs
Who founded New Hampshire as a fishing haven?
John Mason
What does "self-government" mean in New England towns?
each town created its own laws and everyone agreed to follow those laws.
Describe what conditions were like for passengers on the Mayflower.
They lived on the cargo deck in cramped quarters
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
An indentured servant signs a contract to work for a set number of years (e.g., 5 years) in exchange for passage.
A factory where logs are turned into lumber by machines
sawmill
Which group dominated both religion and political life in New England?
Puritians
Which colony was guided by the first written constitution in North America called the Fundamental Orders?
Connecticut
The center of many New England towns where cattle and sheep could graze
Town Common
(T/F): Goods were not imported from England to the New England colonies.
False
What group of Pilgrims wanted to completely separate from the Church of England?
Separatist
He founded Rhode Island and believed the Puritians were two powerful
Roger Williams
What specific church teachings were the Puritans disagreeing with when they left England?
Church of England
Why were New England farms smaller than Southern farms?
Rocky soil and Short growing season
Name one product that was exported by the New England Colonies.
Lumber, fish, timber, or ships.
The first constitution written in North American for the colony of Connecticut
Fundenmental Orders