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New England Samsel
Study stack for Chapter 5 Test on New England Colonies
Question | Answer |
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What was the main reason the Puritans decided to start the Massachusetts Bay Colony? | to live according to their religious beliefs. |
Is the statement, "Anne Hutchinson was an evil person and was probably a witch." a fact or an opinion? | Opinion |
Anne Hutchinson was expelled from Massachusetts for speaking against Puritan beliefs. What does the term, "expel" mean in this sentence? | to force someone to leave a place. |
Although the name King Philip was given to him by the English settlers, this leader was a Native American. | Metacomet |
This man led the Puritans from England to Massachusetts Bay in 1630. | John Winthrop |
Which of the four colonies we studied was known most for fertile land and success in agriculture? | Connecticut |
Important government meetings were held in the town meetinghouse, which was also where the colonists held ________. | church |
The triangular trade involved these three places. | England, English colonies, and Africa. |
Even though only rich white men could vote, New England colonies still had representative governments because they could ___________________________. | Elect their own leaders and representatives. |
What was the largest industry in the New England colonies? | lumber and shipbuilding. |
Since John Winthrop believed the eyes of all people would be upon them, he insisted the Puritan settlement in Massachusetts Bay be called the ________________. | City upon a hill. |
This leader founded the settlement of Hartford which later became part of the Connecticut colony. | Thomas Hooker |
This leader led followers to an island near Providence after being expelled from Massachusetts for dissent. | Anne Hutchinson |
This early leader of the New England colonies brought the second wave of Puritans to Massachusetts in search of religious freedom. | John Winthrop |
This nickname for Rhode Island explains why it was so different from the Massachusetts colony regarding religious freedom. | Rogue Island |
Colonial girls in New England were responsible for ___________________________. | Preparing food, making clothing, soap, candles, and brushes. |
Colonial boys in New England were responsible for_________________________. | Working in the fields, hunting, taking care of animals, and making tools. |
The name for the dangerous and often deadly route enslaved Africans took from their homes in Africa to the West Indies/colonies over the Atlantic Ocean. | Middle Passage. |
Puritan education was centered around this book. | The Bible |