New England Economy

An industry is a group of businesses that produce certain goods or services.

• True

• False

The New England colonies economy was based on ...

• fishing

• whaling

• shipbuilding

• all of the above

What was most important to people in the New England Colonies?

• planting crops

• finding gold and silver

• claiming more land

• their religion

Products leaving a country are called an ___________.

• import
• export
• charter

Products coming in from another country is called a ______________.

• Import
• Export
• Charter

Why did the Puritans, Pilgrims, and Quakers leave England and move to the colonies?

• for economic gain

• to become famous

• for religious freedom

• to start new careers

Why did people explore, colonize, and settle in America?

Select all that apply.

• to find resources

• to claim new land

• to seek glory or fame

• to form a new government

What was New England's MOST important resource?

• trees
• whales
• crops
• livestock

Why was logging an important New England industry?

• they sold the crops at free market
• they used the blubber for oil
• they built ships with the lumber
• they traded the fur for goods

Complete the sentence.
The daily life of the New England Colonists was busy.  They would hold a ______ at the church.

• town meeting
• common
• charter
• public office