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Early History of the Northeast

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Before the 1500s, these were the only people living in the Northeast.

Native Americans

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Name one of the Indian tribes who lived in the Northeast in the 1500s.

Algonquian, Iroquois

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How did Native Americans use the natural resources of the Northeast?

They hunted, fished, gathered wild foods, farmed the land, and used the trees to build homes, weapons, and canoes.

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What did the Iroquois leaders Hiawatha and Deganawida come up with to make peace?

a confederation made up of 5 tribes

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This English explorer had a river named after him.

Henry Hudson

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Why did groups like the Puritans and Quakers come to the Northeast?

for religious freedom

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a settlement that is ruled by a faraway government

colony

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How did the colonists get their land?

They bought or took it from the Native Americans.

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a trading center where goods are put onto and taken off ships

port

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How many colonies were there along the Atlantic coast?

13

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What saying did the colonists come up with that described their situation with England?

No Taxation without Representation

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Why did the colonists boycott British goods and speak out against King George?

They thought the taxes were unfair.

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the freedom to govern oneself

independence

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In what colony did the fighting between the British soldiers and the colonists start?

Massachusetts

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an official statement

declaration

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

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