Which word does not belong with the others:
granite
colony
quarry
colony
Who was the explorer who named New England
John Smith
Which of the following was not a major industry in colonial new England?
agriculture
shipping
fishing
mining
mining
cape
harbor
common
common
Which of the following is NOT a New England state?
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Conneticut
New Jersey
Why were early factories built along rivers?
to use the power of the rushing water to ruin machines
industrial economy
sap
textile mill
sap
Which of these natural resources did Native Americans in New England use to survive?
Silver and gold
fish and berries
cattle and sheep
granite and marble
fish and berries
What makes up the largest part of New England's economy today? What type of industry?
Service
recreation
fish farm
specialize
recreation
Why did Pilgrims leave England and sail to North America?
They wanted to practice their religion freely
What to citizens do during town meetings?
Make important decisions about their town
cranberries
potatoes
cotton
cotton
Where were most of New England's earliest settlements built?
along the bays
A place where ships can dock safely is a
harbor