Coming & Going
What did the New England colonies depend on heavily?
The ocean
Who sold items in the New England colonies?
Merchant
Who was the first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
New England towns were centered around what?
The Town Common
What kind of conditions were slaves kept in on the journey to the New World?
Poor and filthy conditions.
True or False. Did slaves willingly travel over the Middle Passage?
False... duh!
These people were held in chains and treated like property.
Slaves
Metacom is also known by another name. What is that name?
King Phillip
When the New England Colonies made their own laws, what was this practice called?
Self-government
How did King Phillip feel towards the colonists?
He despised them for taking their land
Name one product EXPORTED from the New England colonies?
Fish, whales, oil, ships, lumber
This type of worker signed a contract saying he or she would work for 4-7 years.
Indentured Servant
Where did Anne Hutchinson flee to after being banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Providence, Rhode Island
Why was farming difficult in New England?
Rocky soil and a harsh climate
What weapon did the colonists have that the indigenous people did not?
Guns and gun powder
The Middle Passage traveled between which 3 continents?
Africa, Europe, and the New World
Who left England because they did not agree with the Church of England? They wanted to live a pure religious life.
Puritans
Why was Anne Hutchinson expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Her beliefs were different from the Puritans. She spoke out for women's rights and would teach women in her home illegally.
During a ________________ all eligible citizens of a town were able to attend and vote on issues.
town meeting
What colonies were a part of New England? Hint... there are 4
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut
What are some items the New World still had to import?
Slaves, spices, paper, ink, tea, livestock (animals)
Who made items by hand?
artisans
Why did Roger Williams begin the settlement of Providence in the colony of Rhode Island?
He was expelled from Massachusetts for disagreeing with the Puritans.
Who was welcome at the town meetings?
white men who owned land
John Winthrop wanted the Massachusetts Bay Colony to be a "City Upon a Hill." What does this mean?
He wanted the town to be a perfect religious example for people still living in England.