Important People
Who was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
The system of buying, selling, and earning money in a place
Economy
Corn and __________ were the two crops that grew well in the New England soil
wheat
Which colony was the first to grant religious freedom?
Rhode Island
What 4 subjects did they learn in the schools?
Who were the people that signed a contract for 4-7 years in exchange of ship passage to the New World?
Indentured Servants
Who were too strict in the New England Colonies?
Puritan Leaders
The meetinghouse
This was not a major part of the economy in New England
Agriculture/farming
What ocean borders the New England Colonies?
Atlantic Ocean
What did the animals that were raised by the colonists provide for them?
They provided milk, eggs, and meat for the colonists
What were two items exported from the New England Colonies and sold in other places?
fish, furs, lumber, oil from whale blubber
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished?
She held meetings in her home that disagreed with the Puritan teachings
The people were generally wealthy and powerful. They owned a lot of land and had many people working for them
Large Landowners
The New England Colonies depended on the plentiful _____________ in their region for lumber
forests
What was the center of the New England Colonies?
town common
church
Who were only allowed to attend grammar schools?
Boys
What was a major part of the New England economy because of the dense forests?
shipbuilding
What was the name the colonists gave to Metacom?
King Philip
Farming was difficult in New England due to the _________ and ___________.
rocky soil and cooler climate
What happened to families that didn't agree with the Puritan rules
They were forced to leave/banished/punished
What letters were switched in the Primer and Hornbook?
"f" replaced "s"
Describe how it was like to live as a Puritan in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Difficult - Puritan leaders were strict and would kick out any one who didn't agree with them
As a women - they were treated less than worthy of men
reading and education were centered around religion
What is the name of the tribe that Roger Williams bought land from?
The Narraganset People
Import - items from England being brought in
Export - items shipped to another place for sale
Oil, made from ___________, was an important export in New England
whale blubber
What were the first two places founded in Rhode Island and by who?
Providence = Roger Williams
Portsmouth = Anne Hutchinson
What did the settlers have to sign with the Puritan church?
Mayflower Compact
Describe how the New England Colonists used the Atlantic Ocean and the region's waterways to earn money
Coastline/ocean - shipbuilding, fishing, whaling
waterways/rivers - trading and travel