Geography & Economy
What was the New England landscape covered in?
Trees, Mountains, Rivers, Forests
Where was the Mayflower supposed to land
Virginia, North of jamestown
What were The Pilgrims in seek of?
Religious Freedom
How did the New England Native American groups survive?
Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering aswell as Farming
What was the start of the Salem Witch Trials?
When 3 young girls aging 12-9 began having symptoms of a 'possesion'
Was the New England soil suited for farming?
No.
How did the Pilgrims establish their own government?
The Mayflower Compact
What was the first place the pilgrims fled to?
The Netherlands
Name one of the New England Native Groups.
Massachuset Pennacook Nipmuck Wampanoag Penobscot passamaquoddy Qunnipac
What was one of the punishments to a person who was accused of 'witchcraft'?
Hanging, Prison
What were some crops New England farmers Grew?
Corn, Beans, And Pumpkins.
What was important about the pilgrims way of Governing?
Majority Rule and Just and Equal laws
Who were the pilgrims fleeing from?
The Church of England
What People did all of the Native American Groups belong to?
The Algonquian People
What is one of the names of the 'Afflicted' Girls?
Betty Paris, Abigail Williams, Anne Putnam Jr.
Cash Crops
When was the Mayflower Compact Written?
1620
What were the two main religious groups in New England?
The Puritans and The Pilgrims
Who is the famous Native American who tought the pilgrims how to survive?
Squanto, Or Tisquantum of the Patuxet Tribe.
Name one accused person.
Tituba, Sarah Good, Sarah Osbourne, Rev. George Burroughs, Rebecca Nurse
What Material was the Main Source of economy for New England colonies?
Wood, Timber
The Pilgrims government was a good example of the start of what?
Democracy
What was the MAJOR difference between the Puritans and The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims wanted to seperate from the church of england, But the Puritans did not.
True or False, All these native American groups spoke the same language?
True
What ENDED the Salem Witch Trials?
When the governor of the Massachusetts bay colony, Sir Williams Phips' Wife was accused, He shut down the trials.