Geography and Climate
Why was this region a terrible place to grow crops?
soil was rocky and the growing season was short
What does it mean when I say, "The New England colonies enjoyed self government?"
That they made there own laws
If you had wanted religuos freedom, why wouldn't you have gone to the New England colonies?
The Puritans would've suspended me
Name one thing people did to earn money in the New England colonies
Built ships, captured whales for there blubbler, fished, cut and sold animal furs, or sold animal furs.
What is an indentured servant?
A young adult who signed a contract to work 5-7 years in exchange for free passage to the new world.
Name the colonies that are in the New England colonies
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachussets, and New Hampsire
How did the New england colonies work their self government?
They met at the meeting house and made decisions on new laws
People in the New England colonies in a small town were cetered around the __________.
Town Common
Did the New England sell cash crops?
No because of the rocky soil and short growing season
What is an enslaved indidual?
Forced to work for no pay and had no choices in life