Geography & Economy
Name 1 crop that grew in New England.
corn, beans, pumpkins
What was the Mayflower's original destination?
Virginia
Name two significant religious groups in New England.
Puritans and Pilgrims
What was the center of town where livestock grazed?
town common
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
how to plant crops and how to trade with Indigenous groups
Name 2 things New Englanders traded for wheat and tools.
Lumber, fish, maple syrup, livestock
What was the document that established Plymouth Colony's form of government?
The Mayflower Compact
Why did the Pilgrims travel to America?
for religious freedom & to separate themselves from the Church of England
What might a merchant sell?
Name 2 states that were once New England colonies.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine
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."
self-government
How were Puritans different than Pilgrims?
They wanted to reform the church rather than separate from it.
What is an artisan?
a skilled worker or someone who works with their hands
someone who worked for 5-7 years in exchange for freedom to the colonies