Physical features were important. The colonists needed access to water, good climate and

Much of the land in the New England territory was mountainous and covered with

The soil in this region was good for crops.

The summers in this region are long and mild.

______ is very common in this region during the winter when the temperatures drop below freezing.

Farmers in this region grew crops such as wheat, oats, and peas.

_______ was a great way in this region to make money.

What resource in this region were colonists able to use for shipbuilding?

______ could be used to make oil, which people burned in lamps for light.

Puritans wanted everyone to be able to read the ____

Harbors allowed colonists to ____

What was the triangular trade route?

The triangular trade route connected which regions?

The triangular trade route crossed which body of water?