Geography & Economy
Name 1 crop that grew in New England.
corn, beans, pumpkins
Puritan society was centered on the community's ______ beliefs
Religious
What are slaves?
People who were forced to work and had no choices or rights.
Define fundamental.
Something basic or necessary (Think Fundamental Orders of Connecticut)
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine
Who would the Puritans most likely blame for a devastating drought?
The devil
What does "Indigenous" mean?
Originating or native to the land
What are the commons?
A general meeting or gathering place
The economy of New England was based on what two things?
Trees (lumber) and fishing
Which of the following would be considered spectral evidence?
A) A Fingerprint
B) A Dream
C) A Bloodstain
D) A Hair
They wanted to reform the church rather than separate from it.
What are indentured servants?
People who signed a contract to work for 7 years in exchange for a trip to the New World.
What is the word that Puritans used as a promise or contract?
Convenant
What types of colonial jobs were common in the New England colonies? 100 points per correct answer.
Fishing, cutting lumber, ship building, whale hunting
A) Widespread Panic
B) Fear of the supernatural
C) Persecution of outsiders
D) Accusations with little to no evidence.
B) Fear of the supernatural.
Name one significant religious group in New England.
Puritans or Pilgrims
What vocabulary word means: To allow other points of view?
Tolerate/Tolerance
Why were the New England Colonies a terrible place to grow crops?
Rocky soil and a short growing season.
What type of people were accused of being witches?
Outsider or outspoken women.
Who created the laws in New England for the Puritan colonies?
Puritans were self-governed (meaning they created their own laws)
What is a charter?
An official document giving a person special permission to do something.