Geography & Politics
Why were many crops not able to grow in New England?
because the ground had thin, rocky, soil
Where do the Pilgrims arrive when they voyage to the New World?
Plymouth (Modern day Massachusetts)
What is the name of the main religious group in the New England colonies?
Puritans
Servant
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
how to plant crops and how to trade with Indigenous groups
This man became the first Governor of the Plymouth colony
John Winthrop
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
Women that did not fall in line with being pure were deemed what?
Witches
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
Answers will vary
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
What individual was banished from Massachusetts for not agreeing with the Puritan religion?
Roger Williams
True or false = married women could own property
False
Name two states not previously answered that were a part of the New England Colonies?
Answers will vary
Since they did not make their money from farming - how did the economy grow for people in New England?
Shipbuilding, fishing, and trade
True or False: There were many slaves living in New England
False
Which colony was founded based off of religious freedom against the Puritan religion?
Rhode Island
True or False: men and babies were killed as witches
What type of society was those that lived in New England?
Patriarcal