The New England Colonies

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The first settlement, named __________, was in the Chesapeake Bay region. The second settlement, ___ _______ ,was established along the St. Lawrence River.

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Jamestown, New England

Front

The Mayflower arrived near where in November of 1620?

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Cape Cod

Front

The settlers that came on the Mayflower established a settlement they called...

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Plymouth Colony

Front

What caused many settlers to die and who helped to improve the survival rate?

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Cold weather, Native Americans

Front

After the epidemics (many catching disease at the same time) and wars that came from European migration, only what percentage of the original Native population remained in the North and South?

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10%

Front

True or False: The Plymouth Colony were families who migrated to the New World to become indentured servants.

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False

Front

What agreement was signed by the Pilgrims that established a communal society in which families would share decision-making, the labor, and profits?

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Mayflower Compact

Front

True or False: New England towns had meetinghouses ("commons") that were used for community meetings and church

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True

Front

True or False: Pilgrams became successful with community owned land versus individually owned land?

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False

Front

Surplus crops were traded for what?

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Fur with the Native Americans