Geography & Economy
Name 1 crop that grew in New England.
corn, beans, pumpkins
What was the Mayflower's original destination?
Virginia
These people would have wanted to completely break away from the Church of England
Separatists
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
how to plant crops and how to trade with Indigenous groups
Fill in the blank: The Middle colonies are sometimes called the ______ of British North America.
Breadbasket
What was the document that established Plymouth Colony's form of government?
The Mayflower Compact
Why did the Pilgrims travel to America?
for religious freedom & to separate themselves from the Church of England
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine
The economy of New England was based on what two things?
Trees (lumber) and fishing
Fill in the blank: "The Pilgrims decided they would govern themselves based on _______ rule."
majority
How were Puritans different than Separatists?
They wanted to reform the church rather than separate from it.
What is the name of John Winthrop's famous sermon?
"A Model of Christian Charity"
Name 2 things that created a long growing season in the Middle Colonies.
Long days, plenty of rain, sunlight, moderate climate
What 2 things were included in many of the Middle colonies' constitutions?
Freedom of religion and no taxation without representation
Fill in the blank: Quakers are famous for their opposition to _____ in any form.
Violence
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Name 2 New England colonies and 2 Middle Colonies
New England: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Middle: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Who led the royal governments of the Middle colonies?
Royal governors
Name 1 religious group that lived in the Middle colonies.
Quakers, German Lutherans, Amish, Mennonites
These two colonies were originally Dutch colonies.
New York and New Jersey