Founding of the Colonies
This colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620.
What is Plymouth Colony?
New England winters are known for being this.
What is cold (or harsh)?
This natural resource was crucial for shipbuilding in New England.
What is timber (or wood)?
These gatherings were central to community life in New England colonies.
What are town meetings?
This was the Native American group that helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter.
Who are the Wampanoag?
This colony was originally part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony but became independent in 1636.
What is Rhode Island?
This ocean borders the New England colonies to the east.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This was New England's primary industry due to its long coastline.
What is fishing?
This was the main religion practiced in the New England colonies.
What is Puritanism?
The signing of this peace treaty in 1621 marked the beginning of decades of peace between the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims.
What is the Peace Treaty of Plymouth?
New Hampshire became a separate colony in this year.
What is 1679?
These coastal water features were important for fishing and trade in New England.
What are harbors?
In New England, this type of farming was practiced due to rocky soil and harsh climates.
What is subsistence farming?
This institution was founded in 1636 and is the oldest college in the United States.
What is Harvard University?
This war from 1675-1676 involved Native American tribes and New England settlers.
What is King Philip's War?
This religious group helped found the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.
Who are the Puritans?
This mountain range runs through parts of New England.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
New England colonies were part of this trade network involving the New World, Africa, and Europe.
What is the Triangular Trade?
He was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating for separation of church and state and went on to found Rhode Island.
Who is Roger Williams?
He was the Native leader who led an alliance against New England settlers during King Philip's War.
Who is Metacomet (or King Philip)?
He founded Connecticut in 1636 after leaving the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Who is Thomas Hooker?
This New England river was a critical route for transporting goods and people.
What is the Connecticut River?
This industry besides fishing helped establish New England as a trade center.
What is shipping (or shipbuilding)?
This 1692 event highlighted the dangerous influence of superstition and fear in Puritan New England.
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
This was a major cause of tension between New England settlers and Native American tribes regarding land.
What is European encroachment (or land expansion)?