New England Colonies Flashcard

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Why were the New England colonies founded?

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The colonists were looking for religious freedom

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What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?

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building ships

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Why were whales important to the New England colonists?

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Their blubber was used to make oil.

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Was life in the New England colonies easy?

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False

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Which of the following jobs would NOT be for men during Colonial times? hunting, building houses, farming, making clothing

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making clothing

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Which of the following jobs were performed by women?

• making soap and candles
• farming
• fishing
• building houses

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making soap and candles

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Why was lumber, fish, horses, and furs important to the New England colonists?

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They were all goods that were traded.

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Why did the New England colonies lack diversity?

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Most people were white, English and Puritans

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What did the Puritans and the Indians fight over?

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Land

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Where is Plymouth Bay Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony located?

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New England Colonies