M3L3: The New England Colonies

Identify the New England Colonies on the map.

A : ​ (a)  

B: ​ (b)  

C:​ (c)  

D. ​ (d)  

• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island

How were the Puritans different from the Pilgrims?

Puritans wanted to ​ (a)   the Anglican Church because it was too powerful.

Pilgrims wanted to ​ (b)   the Anglican Church and cut all ties.

• REFORM/CHANGE
• LEAVE/SEPARATE FROM

Why did both the Pilgrims and the Puritans leave England?

• To find better jobs

• To escape religious persecution

• To search for gold

Why did the Pilgrims leave the Netherlands to settle in America?

• Their children were learning the Dutch language and customs.

• Their children were not receiving a quality education.

• Their children were learning values and beliefs that went against their religion.

Why did the Pilgrims settle in land north of Virginia?

• They would be closer to other colonial settlements and could trade.

• They would establish the first English settlement outside of Virginia.

• They would be outside the authority of Virginia's government and could make their own laws.

The Mayflower Compact helped the Pilgrims to...

• follow the rules of the king.

• separate religion and politics.

• establish fair laws.

• improve conditions in Plymouth Colony.

How did Tisquantum help the Pilgrims improve conditions in Plymouth Colony?

• He taught them how to fertilize the soil using fish remains.

• He helped them establish friendly relations with Native Americans.

• BOTH OF THESE ARE CORRECT!

What were the Pilgrims celebrating on the First Thanksgiving?

• They were praying for a mild winter.

• They were thanking God for a successful first harvest.

• They were celebrating their independence from England.

TRUE or FALSE?

1. 1. Farming was successful in the New England Colonies.​ (a)  

2. 2. Pilgrims taught their children to read, write, and do arithmetic.​ (b)  

• FALSE
• TRUE

The economic, political, and religious problems in England led to ​ (a)  

• The Great Migration.
• The New England Articles of Confederation
• Salem Witch Trials