SS 7- NE Colonies

Label the colonies.

a

b

c

d

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Plymouth Colony

New Hampshire

Sort the jobs found in the New England colonies.

Groups:

(a) New England Colonies

,

(b) NOT New England Colonies

• fishing

• plantation work

• cotton

• grain harvesting

• factory work

• whaling

• shipbuilding

• trapping

• pottery

• logging

Why did the Puritans found Massachusetts and Plymouth colonies?

• For religious freedom

• For better farming

• For easy water access

• For women's rights

What document did the Puritans agree to upon arriving in the colonies?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What was the soil like in the New England Colonies?

• Sandy

• Dense

• Rocky

• Smooth

What was the climate like in the New England colonies?

• Summers: Hot

  Winters: Mild

• Summers: Mild

  Winters: Mild

• Summers: Cool

  Winters: Freezing

• Summers: Mild

  Winters: Cold

Why were industries such as fishing, logging, trapping, shipbuilding, whaling all popular and successful in the New England colonies?

• The New England Colonies were near water (lakes, ocean, rivers) and forests.

• The New England Colonies were right next to Canada where these were popular jobs.

• These jobs were easy to do, so many had these careers.

• These were common jobs that were brought from England.

Which colony is labeled A?

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

Which colony is labeled B?

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

Which colony is labeled C?

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island