Geography & Economy
Name 1 crop that grew in New England.
corn, beans, pumpkins
What was the Mayflower's original destination?
Virginia
Name two significant religious groups in New England.
Puritans and Pilgrims
What group did the Native Americans of New England belong to?
The Algonquian People
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
how to plant crops and how to trade with Indigenous groups
Name 2 things New Englanders traded for wheat and tools.
Lumber, fish, maple syrup, livestock
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
What crops were farmed by Native Americans in New England?
squash, corn, beans, wild rice
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine
The economy of New England was based on what two things?
Trees (lumber) and fishing
Fill in the blank: "The Pilgrims decided they would govern themselves based on _______ rule."
majority
How were Puritans different than Pilgrims?
They wanted to reform the church rather than separate from it.
Name 2 Native American groups that interacted with the New England colonists.
Wampanoag, Massachusett, Nipmuck, Pennacook, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Quinnipiac
What is the name of John Winthrop's famous sermon?
"A Model of Christian Charity"
Which New England colony is the most northern colony?
Massachusetts Bay
*NOT IN YOUR PAMPHLET (but hopefully in your brain): What is the name of the government document that was created in Connecticut colony?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
After fleeing England, where did the Pilgrims move to before they moved to America?
The Netherlands
How did most Algonquian settlements survive?
Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering
Of the "three G's," what is the main "G" that brought the New England colonists to America?
God
Which New England colony is directly south of the New Hampshire colony?
Massachusetts Bay
*NOT IN YOUR PAMPHLET (but hopefully in your brain): What major US document was influenced by government documents of the New England colonies?
The US Constitution
True or False: The Puritans did not want to separate themselves from the Church of England, but rather reform it from within.
True
What's the name of the Native American who could speak English and help English colonists grow crops and establish trade agreements with other Indigenous Peoples?
What significant event happened within the New England colonies that teaches us to think logically rather than out of fear, that silence can be dangerous, and that following the crowd isn't always right?
The Salem With Trials