New England Colonies

What was the document that gave the Pilgrims laws and a government called?

• Mayflower Compact
• Declaration of Independence
• Napoleonic Code

Pilgrims arrived here in 1620

• Plymouth

• Roanoke island

• San Salvador

A person who makes a long difficult journey to a special place for religious reasons

• Pilgrim

• pioneer

• colonist

• settler

Which state was NOT a part of the New England colonies?

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

• New Hampshire

The soil in this region was good for crops.

• True

• False

What was a major reason that the New England Colonies were founded?

• The area had rich soil for farming.

• Colonists wanted religious freedom.

• Colonists wanted to spread democracy.

• The area had a sunny and warm climate.

How did the geography of the New England Colonies help settlers earn a living?

• The dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.

• The rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.

• The wide, open plains helped settlers track buffalo for food and skins

• The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed

What religion were the New England Colonists?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Christians

• Catholics

What did the New England Colonies use to build houses and ships?

• Bricks

• Sticks

• Lumber

• Pine Needles

What was the name of the Wampanoag who helped the first settlers to survive?

• Squanto

• Yakari

• Pocahontas

• Winnetou