New England Colonies

Which of the following was a big reason for the colonists to settle in New England? 

• To start a family 
• To grow corn
• Religious Freedom 
• To make friends 

What industry was NOT an important part of the New England colonies?

• Logging
• Shipbuilding
• Fishing
• Printing

What was the climate like in the New England Colonies in the WINTER?

• Long and Cold
• Mild and Short
• Temperate and Short
• Temperate and Long

What were the two main jobs in the New England region?

• Farming and hunting
• Trading and clothes making
• rug weaving and basket weaving
• Fishing and Ship Building

Products leaving a country are called an ___________.

• import
• export
• charter

Why was it hard to grow crops in this region?

• There wasn't enough sunlight.
• There was rocky soil.
• There was too much water.
• There wasn't anyone that knew how to grow crops.

What was New England's Climate?

• Warm Winters and rich soil that was perfect for farming.

• Cold winters and rocky soil that was not perfect for farming

Who was the leader of the Plymouth colony?

• Anne Hutchinson
• William Bradford
• John Winthrop
• Squanto

What was the first New England colony?

• Roanoke
• Jamestown
• Plymouth
• Massachusettes Bay

This word means relating to money

• Social

• Civics

• Economic