The New England Colonies- Chapt 3 sect. 2

Squanto

A Patuxet Indian who spoke English and helped the Pilgrims learn to fertilize soil with fish remains and establish relations with other Indians.

Mayflower Compact

A legal contract in which the passengers of the Mayflower signed in which they agreed to have fair laws to protect the general good (all people)

Why was the Massachusetts Bay Colony created?

John Winthrop and his followers settled here for religious freedom from England.

Which was the first colony to pass Education Laws requiring children to be educated?

Massachusetts Bay Colony

What was the book children learned from?

The New England Primer

Why didn't farming as a way of making a living in New England work?

The harsh climate and rocky soil meant cash crops were hard to grow.

How were women treated differently in the NE colonies?

They were given more rights. They were able to sign contracts and own land.

Who founded Connecticut?

Thomas Hooked left MA and settled here in 1636.

Why did English colonists travel to New England?

To gain religious freedom & avoid religious persecution

Salem Witch Trials

Took place in Salem, Massachusetts convicting people of witchcraft. People were put to death if convicted

What was the New England economy based on?

Trade and farming

What things helped the New England economy to develop and grow?

Trading, merchants, fishing, shipbuilding, blacksmiths, weaving and printing

Orders of Connecticut

principles that made CT more democratic than any other colony

General Court

Created in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a type of self-government to represent the needs of the people. It became a two-house, or bicameral, legislature.

Other than religion, what was important in the New England colonies?

Education

Why was shipbuilding an important industry in NE?

Forests provided materials for building, seaports for trade grew needing more ships and fishing became a bigger industry

What two groups were closely linked together in the New England colonies?

Government and Religion

First College in the colonies?

Harvard in 1636

Where slaves important in the New England colonies?

No. All members of the family worked to support and help and the family.

Where did the Mayflower land?

Outside of Virginia-so the English charter didn't apply to Pilgrims

Pilgrims

Part of the Puritan Separatist group that left England in the early 1600's for religious freedom

Immigrants

People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country.

Where did Anne Hutchinson settled after being asked to leave Massachusetts?

Portsmouth (later becoming part of Rhode Island)

Puritans

Protestants who wanted to reform the Church of England

John Winthrop

Puritan leader who left England with followers for Massachusetts for religious freedom. Became first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Anne Hutchinson

Puritan woman who spoke out against the Church. She held meetings in her home saying that God spoke directly with people and not through the Church officials. She refused to accept the authority of church ministers in the colony.

What did Providence eventually become?

Rhode Island

Which colony was the first to support the separation of church from state?

Rhode Island

Why was Providence founded?

Roger Williams didn't agree with Massachusetts leadership. He criticized the General Court for taking land away from American Indians.

Who was the leader of Plymouth Colony?

William Bradford

Apprentice

Young boys who learned skilled trades from master craftsmen.