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New England Colonies
Study what we have learned about the last week in class about the colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the original occupants of the colonies? | The Native Americans |
| What is Plymouth? | The first colony to be established in the New England Colonies. |
| What were the main reasons for settlement in all these colonies? | Religious Freedom and economic opportunity. |
| What are the states that were in the New England Colony? | Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut. |
| Who were the Pilgrims? | They were the first settlers in Massachusetts. |
| What was Rhode Islands nickname? | Little Rhody |
| Who was Roger Williams? | He established Rhode Islands first settlement |
| Where was Thomas Hooker originally from? | He moved from Massachusetts. |
| What does Expanded mean? | To grow larger |
| What was the Mayflower Compact? | a written agreement, or contract, that the Pilgrims and other passengers signed on the Mayflower ship before they landed in America in 1620 |
| What is a harbor? | Sheltered areas of water deep enough to provide ships a place to anchor |
| What is a democracy? | a way of governing a country or community where the people hold the power |
| What does it mean for a place to be founded? | It means it has been started or established |