New England Colonies

Why were the New England colonies founded?

• The colonists were looking for religious freedom

• The land was great for farming

• There were better jobs in the colonies

• It's where the explorers landed, so that's where they built the colony

What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?

• building houses

• for firewod

• to trade

• building ships

Which of the following are natural resources?

• wood

• beavers

• water

• corn

Why were whales important to the New England colonists?

• a whale could feed the whole colony

• their blubber was used to make oil

• colonists followed the whales to help them find their way at sea

• colonists went whale-watching for fun

Why was this item important to the New England colonies?

• it was used in many different types of food

• it was used to make moccasins

• this crop was easy to grow and helped the colonists survive the long winters

• it tastes good

Which of the following colonies were considered part of the New England colonies?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New Hampshire

• New York

• New Jersey

Which of the following colonies were considered part of the New England colonies?

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

Life in the New England colonies was easy

• True

• False

What was an effect of the harsh winter that the colonists experienced in 1631?

• the colonists learned how to grow new crops

• more colonies were created in other places

• many people died or went back to England

• nothing- the colonists had experienced winters before when they lived in England

What would happen if you didn't follow the rules in the New England colonies?

• You would be given a warning before receiving a consequence

• You would be strictly punished or possibly kicked out of the colony

• Other colonists would make fun of you

• You were sent back to England