2.2 The New England Colonies

• Where were the New England colonies located?

  Northeastern United States
• Match the New England colony with its religious motivation:

  Massachusetts ↔️ Purify Church of England

  Connecticut ↔️ Religious freedom and democratic governance

  Rhode Island ↔️ Tolerance and separation of church and state

  New Hampshire ↔️ Economic freedom with religious diversity
• Roger Williams founded Rhode Island to promote religious tolerance.


  True
• Which New England colony was founded by John Winthrop?

  Massachusetts
• What was the primary economic activity of the New England colonies due to their abundant coastlines?

  Fishing
• What type of climate did the New England colonies have?

  Cold winters, mild summers
• What religious group sought to purify the Church of England and establish New England colonies?

  Puritans
• The religious motivations of New England colonies set precedents for religious freedom and self-governance.


  True
• The town meeting system in New England allowed citizens to self-govern and directly participate in local governance.


  True
• The town meeting system in New England reflects principles of modern local governments, such as direct participation and community involvement.

  True
• The New England colonies were located in the northeastern region of the United States.
• The geography of New England includes rugged terrain, rocky soil, dense forests, and numerous rivers and coastlines
• New England society was centered around tightly-knit Puritan communities focused on religion and education
• Match the New England colony with its religious motivation:

  Massachusetts ↔️ Puritan reform

  Connecticut ↔️ Greater freedom

  Rhode Island ↔️ Religious tolerance

  New Hampshire ↔️ Economic opportunity with religious liberty
• Why was shipbuilding important in New England?

  Access to forests and coastlines
• Match the New England colony with its key government feature:

  Massachusetts ↔️ General Court with elected representatives

  Connecticut ↔️ Fundamental Orders providing self-governance

  Rhode Island ↔️ Open forum for decision-making

  New Hampshire ↔️ Crown-appointed governors
• Daily life in New England communities revolved around farming, crafts, religious observances, and limited social events
• The Puritan emphasis on community-oriented values shaped the overall culture and daily activities of New England settlements
• What principle did Roger Williams advocate for in the founding of Rhode Island?

  Religious tolerance
• What system in Massachusetts and Connecticut demonstrated the ability of citizens to self-govern?

  Town meeting system
• The New England economy was primarily based on fishing, shipbuilding, and subsistence farming
• Thomas Hooker is known for advocating self-governance through the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Order the religious motivations of the New England colonies from most to least religious freedom:

  1️⃣ Rhode Island (Tolerance and separation of church and state)

  2️⃣ New Hampshire (Economic freedom with religious diversity)

  3️⃣ Connecticut (Religious freedom and democratic governance)

  4️⃣ Massachusetts (Purify Church of England)
• The New England colonies influenced the nation's development by setting precedents for religious freedom and self-governance.

  True
• Order the geographical features that describe New England

  1️⃣ Rugged terrain

  2️⃣ Rocky soil

  3️⃣ Dense forests

  4️⃣ Numerous rivers and coastlines
• The New England colonies' geography and climate influenced their economy and society.


  True
• Match the New England colony with its key religious motivation and figure:

  Massachusetts ↔️ Puritan reform, John Winthrop

  Connecticut ↔️ Greater freedom, Thomas Hooker

  Rhode Island ↔️ Religious tolerance, Roger Williams

  New Hampshire ↔️ Economic opportunity, John Mason
• The New England colonies used a town meeting system where male residents made collective decisions
• New Hampshire had crown-appointed governors
• Order the social groups in New England communities from highest to lowest status:

  1️⃣ Landowners and merchants

  2️⃣ Farmers

  3️⃣ Laborers

  4️⃣ Servants
• Where were the New England colonies located?

  Northeastern region of U.S.
• What were the primary economic activities of the New England colonies?

  Fishing, shipbuilding, farming
• Puritans established New England colonies primarily to purify the Church of England.

  True
• What role did farmers play in New England communities?

  Supported local food supply
• What were the primary roles of farmers in New England communities?

  Self-sufficient cultivators
• What three values did the Puritans emphasize in New England communities?

  Religion, education, community
• Match the historical figure with their colony and notable event:

  John Winthrop ↔️ Massachusetts, emphasis on Puritan religious conformity

  Thomas Hooker ↔️ Connecticut, drafting of the Fundamental Orders

  Roger Williams ↔️ Rhode Island, founding of the colony
• The New England colonies, particularly Rhode Island, set important precedents for religious freedom and the separation of church and state
• The New England colonies developed industries such as fishing, shipbuilding, and subsistence farming.

  True
• The New England climate featured cold, harsh winters and mild summers.


  True