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Vocabulary
100
What was the main reason that the Puritans started the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
To live according to their religious beliefs
100
What does the word "expel" mean?
To send out or away
100
Who was the leader of the Wampanoag who tried to unite Native Americans against the colonists in New England? Thomas Hooker Anne Hutchinson Metacomet Roger Williams John Winthrop
Metacomet
100
In what main way was the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bay colonies different?
Massachusetts was based on strict Puritan beliefs and religious practices, while Rhode Island colony was more accepting of different beliefs and religious practices
100
What does "sedition" mean?
An act of treason; going against the rules
200
Which of the following statements is an opinion: A. Roger Williams disagreed with the Puritan leaders B. Roger Williams was punished C. Roger Williams founded Providence D. Roger Williams spread dangerous beliefs
D. Roger Williams spread dangerous beliefs
200
What was the main purpose of town meetings in the New England colonies?
To vote and take care of town government
200
Led the second group of Puritans from to New England in search of religious freedom and was an early leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Thomas Hooker Anne Hutchinson Metacomet Roger Williams John Winthrop
John Winthrop
200
What was the name of the journey in which enslaved Africans were brought to the colonies? AND, why was the practice of slavery introduced in the colonies?
The Middle Passage; because indentured servants and slaves were needed to help harvest crops and produce goods
200
What was the "common" used for in colonial towns?
Gathering place and to herd livestock
300
Which of these was an important industry for the economy of the New England colonies? A. manufacturing cloth B. shipbuilding C. growing sugar D. growing tobacco
B. shipbuilding
300
Which three places did the Triangular Trade Routes connect?
England, the English colonies, and Africa
300
Founded the settlement of Hartford, which became part of the Connecticut Colony Thomas Hooker Anne Hutchinson Metacomet Roger Williams John Winthrop
Thomas Hooker
300
What did John Winthrop mean when he said that he wanted the Massachusetts Bay Colony to be "like a city upon a hill"?
He wanted it to be an example of how religion should be practiced and how to lead your life according to the Bible
300
What are "naval stores"?
Materials used to build ships
400
For which economic reason did most people first settle in the Connecticut River Valley? A. to trade with Native Americans B. to have fertile land to farm C. to build forts to protect the English colonies D. to trade in port cities
D. to trade in port cities
400
Who led the Puritans from England to Massachusetts Bay in 1630?
John Winthrop
400
Leader who was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and who later founded Providence, which became part of the Rhode Island Colony Thomas Hooker Anne Hutchinson Metacomet Roger Williams John Winthrop
Roger Williams
400
What were some responsibilities of colonial children in New England?
Girls: cooking, cleaning, making clothes, harvesting crops Boys: hunting, gathering, harvesting crops, being an apprentice Later on, one responsibility for both boys and girls was to attend school
400
What is a "charter"?
A written set of rules or laws to be followed by the colonists
500
What was the major issue that caused King Phillip's War? A. Colonists and the Native Americans disagreed about ownership of the land B. The Puritans did not want to allow slavery in New England C. England tried to take over the Dutch colony of New Netherland D. France started building forts on land that England claimed
A. Colonists and the Native Americans disagreed about ownership of the land
500
In what way did the New England colonies have representative governments? A. The king of England gave each colony its own charter B. The laws made in England did not apply to the colonies C. The colonists elected their own leaders D. The colonists were free to make, buy, and sell their own products
C. The colonists elected their own leaders
500
Led followers to an island near Providence after being expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony Thomas Hooker Anne Hutchinson Metacomet Roger Williams John Winthrop
Anne Hutchinson
500
Describe a free-market economic system.
A person is free to choose what to make or provide, how to sell it, what price to sell it for, and what goods or services they want to buy.
500
What are exports? What are imports?
Exports: goods sent OUT from a country and sent to another one Imports: goods brought INTO a country from another one
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