Vocabulary
Growing Season
The time of the year when it is warm enough for plants to grow
Who was Thomas Hooker?
He was a minster who did not like the rules of the Puritans. He wanted all men to vote, even if they were not church members.
What colonies fell under the New England Region?
Hint 4
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
What was the center of Puritan government and community life?
What year was the Massachusetts Bay Colony established?
1600's
Tide Water
the water in rivers and streams rises and falls with the oceans tide
Who was Metacomet? And what did he do?
BONUS: +100 if you can tell me what the battles were called
-He was the leader of the Wampanoag nation "King Philip"
-Attacked the Massachusetts villages because he believed his people had to fight for their land.
BONUS: King Philips War
What 3regions are the 13 original colonies split into?
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
The geography of the New England colonies made the success of 3 industries possible. What were they?
Shipbuilding, Fishing, and Whaling
What year was Rhode Island established?
1636
Dissenter
A person who does not agree with the beliefs of his or her leaders
Who was Anne Hutchinson?
-She criticized Puritan ministers.
-She held meetings in her home where men and women talked about religion
Why was farming in the Middle and Southern Colonies better than New England?
They had fertile soil and longer growing seasons
What was the Triangular Trade?
-Tell me the areas involved
An imaginary triangle across the Atlantic, with shipping routes between North America, Europe, and Africa.
What was the Pequot War?
A struggle in the 1630's over land in New England between the colonists and the Pequot Indians.
-The Pequot's and Colonists disagreed about what "owning land" means
Middle Passage
The voyage from Africa to the West Indies
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
He was an enslaved boy who survived the Middle Passage. He later wrote a book describing the horrors.
What were conditions like aboard the ships of the Middle Passage?
*Include what this was called*
Slave trade- people were chained together and packed into crowded, filthy ships. Many died of disease and lack of food. Harsh conditions
Describe a typical New England Family/House
-Large family; usually 6-7 children.
-Small wooden houses; one main room.
*large fireplace; cooking & heating
*table in the middle; eating
*mattress; near the fire to keep warm
--> homes were more than just a house, it was also their workshop.
What kind of work did colonial men, women, children do?
M-Planted & harvested crops, built and repaired buildings and tools, took care of animals
W- Cooked & preserved food, and made household items such as; soap, clothing, and candles. During harvesting they helped in the fields.
B- bring in wood (fireplace), care for farm animals, gather wild berries/veggies, help plow fields and plant crops, help build / repair buildings
G-weave cloth for clothing, preserve fruits/veggies, cook food, make soap/candles, and help with planting / harvesting
A- Import
B- Export
A- a product being brought INTO a country
B- sending a product OUT to another country
Who was Roger Williams?
What did he believe?
What did he do?
-He believed government should not make laws about religion.
-After being banished he started Rhode Island; allowing people to worship freely
What are the 13 original colonies?
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Mew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What was the Great Awakening?
-How did it begin?
-Who was involved?
A period that renewed interest in religion- people felt they were waking up with new faith.
-Exciting ministers began to speak about religion again
-Jonathan Edwards & George Whitefield
*new churches with new ideas, churches allowed women, African Americas, & American Indians.
*Colonists began to question their religious leaders and put more trust in their OWN beliefs
What are the 5 steps in making a line graph?
2. draw and label each axis (2) and title
3. plot your points on the graph
4. connect your points with a straight edge
5. evaluate your graph (tell me what is happening)