Why did the colonists need natural resources?
to survive in America
What were 3 natural resources in the New England Colonies?
lumber, fish, and crops
What was the most important food in the New England Colonies?
corn
What foods did the colonists make with corn?
pudding and cornbread
What did the colonists use to make moccasins and baskets?
corn husks
What did the colonists make with corn husks?
moccasins and baskets
What other foods did the colonists eat?
fish, turkey, chicken, duck, deer
What foods did the colonists pick when it was warm?
apples, berries, and nuts
How long did the colonists have to work?
from dawn to dusk
What jobs did the men and boys do?
built homes, fished, hunted, and farmed
What did the women and girls make?
soap and candles
What jobs did the girls and their mothers do?
cooked, cleaned, and cared for the children
What did the children learn in school?
religion, reading, writing, and manners
What was their first schoolbook called?
hornbook
Why did the school close during the harvest season?
so the boys could work in the fields with their fathers
