Massachussets Bay Colony
Life in New England
Native American Conflicts
Vocabulary
100
What did the Puritans want to do to the Church of England?
change it
100
What would happen to the Puritans if they did not follow the contract with the Church?
they would have to leave the colony
100
What were the names of the two main Native American groups living in New England?
Wampanoag Pequot
100
What is another name for an agreement or contract?
COVENANT
200
Massachussetts Bay Colony gave a charter to govern themselves to what group of people?
The Puritans
200
What were the gatherings called where Puritans talked about issues and voted on things?
Town Meeting
200
Why did the Wampanoags stop helping the settlers?
the settlers ignored the rights of the Native Americans
200
What is the grassy area in the center of the Puritan Village called?
the COMMON
300
What two good things did the Puritans have in their favor when they arrived?
Warm weather plenty of supplies
300
Name 3 jobs that young boys had and 3 jobs young girls had
Boys - cut wood, cared for animals, worked on farms Girls - spun wool, made soap, cooked
300
Who won the Pequot War in 1637?
the settlers
300
What does it mean if you allow people to have other beliefs of behaviors that are different?
tolerate
400
Who was elected the first governor of the Massachussetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
400
What was the name of the college that the Puritans started in 1636?
Harvard College
400
What was the name of the peace loving leader of the Wampanoags?
Massasoit
400
Which word means basic?
FUNDAMENTAL
500
What was the name of the first Puritan settlement in Massachussetts?
Boston
500
Name three settlers who disagreed with Puritan leaders
Roger Williams Ann Hutchinson Thomas Hooker
500
What was the other name of Metacomet?
King Philip
500
What do you call the practice of treating people as property and forcing them to work?
SLAVERY