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 year was Massachusetts founded?
1629
Who were too strict in the New England Colonies?
Puritan Leaders
The meetinghouse
Agriculture
Where was the colony Connecticut located?
Connecticut River Valley
What did the animals that were raised by the colonists provide for them?
They provided milk, eggs, and meat for the colonists
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
Why was New Hampshire founded?
Religious Freedom
Land and Resources
Who were only allowed to attend grammar schools?
Boys
Who created the first Constitution in the New World?
Thomas Hooker
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"
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?
covenant