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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the Puritans? | a group of English Protestants |
| Why were the Puritans thrown in jail? | Because of their religious beliefs |
| Why did some the Puritans leave England? | so they could practice their religion in peace |
| What did King Charles I give to the Puritans? | a charter that is like a permit to settle in North America |
| The Puritans settled in a part of New England called Massachusetts Bay, now it's called what? | Massachusetts |
| What did the Puritans bring with them to North America? | supplies, equipment, a herd of cows, and about 60 horses |
| Who is John Winthrop? | a successful lawyer and leader of the Puritans and was elected the first governor by Puritan men |
| Who led the Puritans to the Massachusetts Bay in 1630? | John Winthrop |
| What does the word Massachusetts mean? | at or near the great hill |
| The Puritans founded what? | Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| What was the name of the first colony settlement? | Boston |
| What was the geography of New England like? | hilly, the soil is thin and rocky and farming conditions were difficult |
| What are some natural resources that New England had? | Forests-supplied wood to make homes, fences, and tools Charles River and Atlantic Ocean-fish |