Review 1
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
To practice their religion freely.
What is an immigrant?
People who leave their country of birth to live in another country.
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims come to England's colonies in North America?
The Mayflower
Why was shipbuilding an important part of the New England colony?
They had plenty of forests in the area.
The name of the legal contract that 41 male passengers signed in order to establish laws in the new colony is called _____________________.
The Mayflower Compact
Who was the name of the Patuxet Indian that helped the settlers in Massachusetts survive?
Squanto
What was the name of the feast the Pilgrims had with the local tribes who also helped them survive in New England?
Thanksgiving Feast
Name two things that were transported by ship to other colonies.
Slaves and goods.
What were created as a form of government in New England?
What was important to the New England economy?
Trade
The four colonies that made up New England were Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and _____________.
Connecticut
The three classes of craftspeople were apprentice, journeymen, and _________________
Master craftsmen
Name three things that New England colonists traded to other colonies.
Pickle beets, pork, and furs.
Why did New England fishermen hunt whales?
For their oil.
Younger sons of New England families sent them to live with Master Craftsmen. These boys were given the name _____________, boys who learned a skilled trade.
Apprentice
What was the name of the first Southern Colony college in Virginia?
William & Mary
After a set amount of time, apprentices became ____________.
Journeymen
Who educated the children in New England?
Parents or private tutors
What was the name of the college that was created in New England. (The first college in North America)
Harvard College
Name the three things served at the first Thanksgiving feast in New England?
Wild turkey, fish, and lobster