Name two of the New England colonies
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
This was the Mayflower's original destination
Virginia
These two religious group settled the New England colonies
Puritans and Pilgrims
The Algonquian peoples of the New England colonies all shared this
A language
This settlement in Massachusetts was the site of famous witch trials in the 1690's
Salem
Name 1 crop that grew in New England colonies
Corn, beans, squash, or pumpkins
The name for governing document for the Plymouth colonies
Mayflower Compact
This was the reason Pilgrims settled in the New England colonies
To separate from the Church of England/religious freedom
This Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter
Squanto
Name two traits shared by those that accused others of being witches
Poor Farmers, Lived in Salem Village, Suffered a food shortage, Didn't like people from Salem town, or More religious
Name two things New Englanders would trade away to get wheat and tools
Lumber, fish, maple syrup, or livestock
The pilgrims decided they would govern themselves based on _______ rule
Majority
This religious view made Puritans different from the Separatist Pilgrims
Name two of the tribes native to the New England colonies
Wampanoag, Massachuset, Nipmuck, Pennacook, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and Quinnipiac.
Name two traits shared by those accused of being witches
Wealthier, Lived in Salem Town, Set crop prices, Depended on Salem Village for food, or less religious
The economy of New England colonies was based on these two things
Lumber and Fishing
This was the name for the governing document of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
This form of Puritan punishment was designed to send someone away from the colony
Banish or Banishment
This is the tribe that Squanto originally belonged to
Patuxet
Name one type of evidence used during the Salem Witch trials
Spectral Evidence, Touch Test, Witness Testimony, Physical Evidence, or Confession
This made New England colonies unsuitable for farming
Rocky soil, Long winters, or a short growing season
This form of large gathering to discuss and vote on events affecting the town was fundamental to New England colonies
Town Hall Meetings
Women in Puritan society were expected to
Be silent in church or completely obey their husbands
This man believed that Puritan should buy land from Native Americans. This idea saw him banished from Massachusetts.
Roger Williams
The only way to avoid being executed after being accused of being a witch was to
Confess to being a witch and promise that you'd never be one again.