New England Colonies

The Pilgrims came to the U.S. from Europe because____________

• They were tired of the king telling them what to do

• They wanted to be more free

• They wanted to practice their religion freely

• They wanted to be adventurous

A group called the Pilgrims would sail across the Atlantic Ocean on the ________ looking to go to Virginia.

Most Pilgrims became ____________ even though the land was poor around their settlement.

What was the main source of income for the Pilgrims?

Name three differences the Puritans had with King Charles I that made them leave England for the colonies.

The first college was established in New England, and was called ___________.

• Harvard College

• Haverford College

• Boston University

• Boston College

The first Southern college, and the second college overall, was _______ and _______ college in Virginia.

Name the three colonies that were founded in New England when colonists left Massachusetts Bay Colony for various reasons.

In 1644, the general court became a ________ _______ legislature, something that the future United States federal government would adopt.

What was the set of laws called that 41 of the male passengers signed on board the ship called?