New England Colonies

New England colonies consisted of

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• All of the colonies listed

New England colonies were unsuitable for come crops like this

• Wheat

• Corn

Reverend Thomas Hooker founded this colony in 1613

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

John Wheelwright founded this royal colony in 1638 where the major industries were agriculture and manufacturing

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

John Winthrop founded this colony n 1630; the Puritans established this colony for religious purification but they did not tolerate other religions

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• New Hampshire

Which of the following was NOT a crop grown in the New England colonies?

• Corn

• Pumpkin

• Squash

• Tobacco

Which best describes the climate of the New England Colonies?

• Long summers, short, cold winters

• Short summers, warm winters

• Mild, short summers, long, cold, winters

• Mild winters, hot summers

Why did Roger Williams start the colony of Rhode Island?

• He escaped death in Massachusetts

• He was shunned in Massachusetts

• He thought the land was nice in there

• He wanted to have a small colony that included others

Why was it ironic that Puritans kicked people out of Massachusetts?

• They established Massachusetts to avoid religious persecution, but they persecuted others

• They were kicked out of England for their actions

• They were led by ab Anglican

• They excluded themselves from other colonies in the region

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the New England Colonies

• Their main religion was Puritan

• They relied heavily on the sea, due to their location

• They produced most of the food for the 13 colonies

• They had the coldest climate of the three regions