Founding of the Colonies Geography and Climate Economy and Trade Society and Culture Relations with Native Americans
100
What is Plymouth Colony?
This colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620.
100
What is cold (or harsh)?
New England winters are known for being this.
100
What is timber (or wood)?
This natural resource was crucial for shipbuilding in New England.
100
What are town meetings?
These gatherings were central to community life in New England colonies.
100
Who are the Wampanoag?
This was the Native American group that helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter.
200
What is Rhode Island?
This colony was originally part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony but became independent in 1636.
200
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This ocean borders the New England colonies to the east.
200
What is fishing?
This was New England's primary industry due to its long coastline.
200
What is Puritanism?
This was the main religion practiced in the New England colonies.
200
What is the Peace Treaty of Plymouth?
The signing of this peace treaty in 1621 marked the beginning of decades of peace between the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims.
300
What is 1679?
New Hampshire became a separate colony in this year.
300
What are harbors?
These coastal water features were important for fishing and trade in New England.
300
What is subsistence farming?
In New England, this type of farming was practiced due to rocky soil and harsh climates.
300
What is Harvard University?
This institution was founded in 1636 and is the oldest college in the United States.
300
What is King Philip's War?
This war from 1675-1676 involved Native American tribes and New England settlers.
400
Who are the Puritans?
This religious group helped found the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.
400
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
This mountain range runs through parts of New England.
400
What is the Triangular Trade?
New England colonies were part of this trade network involving the New World, Africa, and Europe.
400
Who is Roger Williams?
He was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating for separation of church and state and went on to found Rhode Island.
400
Who is Metacomet (or King Philip)?
He was the Native leader who led an alliance against New England settlers during King Philip's War.
500
Who is Thomas Hooker?
He founded Connecticut in 1636 after leaving the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
500
What is the Connecticut River?
This New England river was a critical route for transporting goods and people.
500
What is shipping (or shipbuilding)?
This industry besides fishing helped establish New England as a trade center.
500
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
This 1692 event highlighted the dangerous influence of superstition and fear in Puritan New England.
500
What is European encroachment (or land expansion)?
This was a major cause of tension between New England settlers and Native American tribes regarding land.






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