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New England Geography
New England Economics
New England Government
New England Religion and Daily Life
New England People
100
What was the cause of many deaths?
Severe Winters
100
These were skilled workers that made household items.
Craftsman
100
In the government who was elected by the people
Colonial Assembly
100
Prior to the salem witch trails who had the higher social status in New Englands religion
The Puritans
100
What was one of the main reasons that people founded the New England Colonies?
For religious and political freedoms.
200
What was the main reason that farming was difficult in the New England Colonies.
Rocky Soil
200
What a main manufactured good that was shipped to England. *Hint: Blacksmithers used it.
Iron
200
Who appointed the Royal Governer
The British Crown
200
The men did the ______ and ________for the town. *fill in the blank
Hunting and Planting
200
Who founded Connecticut? Why?
Thomas Hooker, for religious and political freedom
300
What was the Colonies land like as you moved farther inward? Ex: Wet and hot
Rocky/Hills/Moutanious.
300
What produced many of the worlds jos in the 1700's?
The Lumber industry/lumber shipping.
300
Which part of the Government had final approval on laws?
The Royal Governor
300
Whos jobs was it to make the clothes, preserve vegetables and meat and make candles?
Women
300
Who founded New Hampshire? Why?
John Mason, wanted to make a fishing colonie.
400
What was the negative side of the harsh winters?
Many deaths
400
Why did family owned farms not want to have slaves?
They didnt believe in plantations because they were very anti-slavery, also they had many kids to help out on the farms.
400
Who could dismiss the colonial assembly?
The Royal Governor
400
What did people spend most of thier time doing?
Practicing thier religion, reading the bibles and going to church.
400
Who founded Massachusetts? Why? Note: There are two people that founded Massachusetts.
William Bradford and John Winthrop, they hoped to reform the church by introducing simpler forms of worship.
500
How were New England Colonists benefited from cold winters?
Colder winters prevented spread of harmful diseases.
500
What is the belief that if you work six days a week, and try really hard that you will be brought wealth from God?
The Protestant work ethic
500
Who believed that church and government should be seperate and not influence eachother.
Roger Williams
500
What was the aim of Puritanism?
To purify and simplify the church and bring it's practices closer to those described in the bible.
500
Who discovered/colonized Rhode Island? Why?
Roger Williams, for religious and political freedom.