What was the economy of Massachusetts Bay based on?
fishing, fur, lumber, shipbuilding
What was the economy of Connecticut based on?
fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, lumber, fur trades
What was the economy of New Hampshire based on?
fishing, shipbuilding, maple syrup, livestock,lumber, rum, beer
What was the economy of Rhode Island based on?
farming, sheep, horses, apples, onions, flax, and the main source was its shipping ports.
What are the 4 New England Colonies?
Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
What religious group founded most of the New England colonies?
Puritans
Which colony was Plymouth part of?
Massachusetts Bay
Did the Puritans tolerate other religions?
No
Which was the first New England Colony?
Massachusetts Bay
Which 2 colonies were founded by leaders who didn't agree with all the Puritan teachings?
Connecticut and Rhode Island
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement signed by all the adult men on the Mayflower, agreeing to go with majority rule. The first governing document of the New World.
Which was the last New England Colony?
Connecticut
Did the New England Colonies have slaves?
Yes, but many fewer than the south had
Why did the New England colonies not have as many slaves as the South?
They didn't have the large plantations to work.
Did the New England mostly get along with the indigenous groups in their area?
No
Why didn't the New England Colonies have the large plantations like in the South?
Their soil wasn't good for farming, they didn't have as much land
