New England Colonies

In general, why were MOST of the New England colonies founded?

• make money

• better soil

• economic opportunity

• religious freedoms

What was the Mayflower Compact??

• a mirror
• a document created by the Pilgrims
• A group of merchants

Why did the New England colonies rely so heavily on trade?

• Puritan religious beliefs banned farming for a profit.

• Their original charter provided land grants only to wealthy colonists.

• Their farms were frequently attacked by Native tribes

• Their natural resources and climate did not support large-scale agriculture.

Based on the chart, which state summarizes a reason for the establishment of colonies in all three regions?

• Each regions provided new economic opportunities to colonists.

• People enjoyed complete religious freedom in all three regions.

• Each region provided a safe refuge for English debtors.

• Each region served as a buffer between England and Spain

Which of the following was a key port city (natural harbor) in the New England Colonies?

• Boston

• New York City

• Charleston

• Jamestown

^{The New England Colonies includes which states:}

• Delaware, Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia

• New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

• Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Carolinas

• Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut , Rhode Island

How was the climate in the New England colonies?

• hot all year round
• Mild winters/ harsh summers
• Long, Harsh Winters/ Short, mild Summers
• no climate changes

Which of these were common jobs in the New England colonies?

• Fishing and whaling

• lumber

• shipbuilding

• All of the Above

When colonists in Virginia elected representatives to make political decisions, what was that called?

• Parliament

• Class

• Virginia House of Burgess