Where did the colonists discuss and vote on their govt?
at the town meeting, at the meetinghouse
100
What does the word "barter" mean?
trade items
100
Label the map of New England
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100
What were the 4 industries of New England and what did they have in common?
Farming, Foresting, Fishing, and Whaling. Natural Resources.
200
If an article is discussing the leaders of two countries that are fighting a war against each other, which of the PEGS it covering?
Politics (power, war, leaders, government)
200
How were the natives affected by King Philip's War?
Loss of land and loss of lives
200
What's the difference between imports and exports?
Imports: Products coming into the colonies, products being bought
Exports: Products being sold OUT of the colonies
200
Why was lumber such a valuable resource?
It helped them build ships and buildings.
200
Describe school in New England.
Children required to go to school (new idea), reading most important, read the Bible, one room school house, discipline and rules very important
300
If an article discusses the most popular movies, music, and TV shows of 2013, which of the PEGS is it covering?
Society (movies, music, TV, language, religion, family structure, books, news, etc)
300
What 2 things were Rhode Island known for?
Religious freedom and peace with the natives
300
What's a merchant?
Someone who bought from the colonists and sold them to the Europeans
300
How did the climate (weather) affect the economy?
Cold weather made it difficult to farm most crops, so the farmers mainly focused on livestock.
300
How were men & women's roles different? Give examples.
The women took care of the home (sewing, cooking, cleaning, making homemade products) and the men handled responsibilities outside of the home (hunting, farming, fishing, chopping wood, protecting.)
400
If an article discusses the natural resources and climate of an area and how that helps the local businesses, which of the two "PEGS" is it discussing?
Geography and economics
400
Describe who could and could not vote. ALSO, describe the two requirements for voting today.
Rich, land-owning, white men could vote. Women couldn't, the poor couldn't, natives couldn't, etc. Today, the only requirements are 18 years old and being a citizen.
400
What does the word industry mean?
All businesses within a category
400
New England used to be a vast (huge) forest. How did that affect their economy?
It made farming very difficult, BUT, lumber was a very valuable natural resource.
400
Name the main religion in New England and describe it
Puritanism, a strict form of Christianity that used government to enforce religious laws
500
Define "society." Give examples if you need.
The everyday lives of ordinary people.
500
Describe the government of New England. What were the laws based on? Was there voting? Who was ultimately in charge?
Most laws were based on the Bible. The colonists voted on representatives, but the King had the final say.
500
What did the colonists export and import?
They exported natural resources and imported factory-made products.
500
How did being on the coast affect the colonies?
It influenced where the towns would develop (near water) and made fishing and whaling important
500
Explain at least 3 ways Anne Hutchinson & Roger Williams were similar.
Christian preachers who believed in religious freedom and God's love were most important, both got kicked out of MA and were involved starting RI