Geography and Climate
Why was this region a terrible place to grow crops?
soil was rocky and the growing season was short
The new England colonies made laws in a special way, describe how.
All men would go to the meeting house to vote new laws
Which religious group heavily influenced people in the new England colonies?
The Puritans
Because of the __________ and _________ the economy for the New England colonies was not based on farming
Rocky soil; cool climate (or short growing season)
Indentured servants ____________ for 5, 6, or 7 years in exchange for the new world.
Singed a contract to work
Why are these colonies not good for farming?
Because the soil was rocky and there was a short growing season ( cool climate )
Citizens in the new England colonies enjoyed self government , which means that they _______ laws together and everyone agreed to _______ the laws that were created.
Created; follow
if you were new to the religious freedom would you have chosen to live in the new England colonies?
no because they wouldn't allow us to join the culture
Name four things the new England colonies did to earn money?
Built ships, fished, captured whales, and cut and sold lumber. (selling animal fur was also a thing they did)
How did the enslaved individuals live?
They were forced to work for no pay and had no choices in life.