Government and Politics
What was the Mayflower’s original destination?
Virginia
Name two significant religious groups in New England.
Puritans and Pilgrims
Name 1 crop that grew in New England.
Corn, beans, or pumpkins
What group did the Native Americans of New England belong to?
The Algonquian People
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
How to plant crops & how to trade with Amerindian groups
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 things New Englanders traded for wheat and tools.
Lumber, fish, maple syrup, or livestock
Which crops were farmed by Native Americans in New England?
Corn, beans, squash, and wild rice
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine
Fill in the blank: “The Pilgrims decided they would govern themselves based on ___________ rule.”
Majority
How were Puritans different than Pilgrims?
Puritans wanted to reform the Church of England rather than separate from it
The economy of New England was based on what two things?
Trees (lumber) and fishing
Which crops were farmed by Native Americans in New England?
Wampanoag, Massachusett, Nipmuck, Pennacook, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, or Quinnipiac
What is the name of John Winthrop's famous sermon?
“A Model of Christian Charity”