Geography and Economy
Name 1 type of crop that grew in New England.
Corn, beans, or pumpkins
What was the Mayflower’s original destination?
Virginia
Which two groups settled New England?
Puritans and Pilgrims
What group did the Native American tribes of New England belong to?
The Algonquian People
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
How to plant crops & how to trade with other tribes
Name 2 things New Englanders traded for wheat and tools.
Lumber, fish, maple syrup, or livestock
What was the document that established Plymouth Colony’s form of government?
The Mayflower Compact
Why did the Pilgrims travel to America?
to separate themselves from the Church of England
What was the name of the Native American who taught the New Englanders to plant and grow crops?
Squanto or Tisquantum
Name 2 states that are part of the New England colonies
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusett
The economy of New England was based on what two things?
Trees (lumber) and fishing
Fill in the blank: “The Pilgrims decided they would govern themselves based on ___________ rule.”
Majority
How were Puritans different than Pilgrims?
They wanted to reform the church rather than separate from it
Name 2 Native American tribes that interacted with the New Englanders.
Wampanoag, Massachusett, Nipmuck, Pennacook, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, or Quinnipiac
What was John Winthrop famous for?
His sermon “A Model of Christian Charity”