Comprehension
Who named New England in 1614
Captain John Smith
What is the largest part of New England's economy?
The service industry
This is a point of land that reaches out into the ocean.
Cape
A __________ is a factory in which fibers such as cotton and wool are woven into textiles or cloth.
Textile Mill
What is the capital and abbreviation of Maine?
Augusta
ME
What were 4 natural resources the Native Americans from New England used for survival?
Forests-lumber and hunting
Soil-for growing crops
Oceans/River-for fish and shellfish
Natural Vegetation-nuts, roots, berries
What is a town meeting?
All townspeople gather together to discuss important issues and make decisions about about the town
An economy in which factories and machines manufacture most goods.
Industrial economy
A closed off area of water in which people raise fish.
Fish farm
What is the capital and abbreviation of Vermont?
Montpelier
VT
Why were factories built along rivers?
Water from rivers was used to power machines and factories also used resources found in water
Why were most of New England's earliest settlements built along the Atlantic Coast?
The Atlantic Coast was were the ships carrying the settlers landed and the resources were good, so the settlers decided to build their settlements there.
A settlement started by people who leave their own country to live in another land
Colony
__________ is a person who offers to do something without pay
Volunteer
What is the capital and abbreviation of New Hampshire?
Concord
NH
Why did the Pilgrims leave England to sail to North America?
To gain religious freedom
_________________ means to work at only one kind of job.
Specialize
_____________ is a large open pit cut into the ground from which stone is mined.
Quarry
An empty field in the center of town, often used as a public park is a ____________.
Common
What is the capitla and abbreviation of Connecticut?
Hartford
CT
What were 3 major industries in colonial New England?
Fishing, Farming, Shipping
_____________________ is any form of amusement or relaxation
Recreation
_____________, marble, and other stones are mined in quarries in the New England states.
Granite
______________ is a place where ships can dock safely.
Harbor
What is the capital and abbreviation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island?
Boston, MA
Providence, RI