New England & Puritans

What was a main reason for people wanting to settle in New England?

• Speech Freedom

• Religious Freedom

• Cultural Freedom

• Trading Freedom

Which religious group wanted to "purify the church of England"?

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Separatists

• Quakers

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

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

• New Hampshire

The New England colonies were mostly settled by which group of people?

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Debtors

Which adjective best describes Puritan culture?

• Forgiving

• Easy-going

• Strict

• Cruel

What were the two main economic industries in the New England colonies?

• Agriculture and mining

• Agriculture and fishing

• Fishing and lumber

• Mining and lumber

Which describes the geography of the New England colonies?

• No coastline

• Rocky soil

• Short winters

• Tropical climate

Which adjective best describes Puritan culture?

• Forgiving

• Easy-going

• Strict

• Cruel

What region of colonies had long, cold winters and rocky land?

Which statement BEST describes the New England colonies?

• They were primarily established by people looking for religious freedom

• They traded goods produced on large plantations and farms in the South.

• They had the longest growing season and the warmest weather of any of the colonies.

• They were established as a buffer zone between the colonies and the Spanish settlements.