New England Colonies

New England Colonies

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6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the climate like in New England?

Back

moderate summer and colder winters

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Civic life center around in the New England Colonies?

Back

Town Meetings

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Social life center around for the Puritans?

Back

church

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why was Plymouth settled?

Back

to avoid religious persecution

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where did the Puritans settle?

Back

Massachusetts Bay (Boston)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of these is not one of the areas of specialization in New England: Whaling, Fishing, Ship Building?

Back

Cash Crops

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the purpose of Harbors in the New England colonies?

Back

trade, whaling, and fishing

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did they create the Mayflower compact?

Back

to make rules for the new colony to follow