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Chapter 8: New England Colonies Study Guide
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03/05/2010

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Describe Puritan beliefs in the Northern Colonies
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*Bible was MOST important
Churches were simple & pure = Respectful of God
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Describe farming in New England Colonies
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the families only grew enough to feed their OWN families,
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What is a dissenter?
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someone who disagrees with authority, goes against an organization
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Name three dissenters
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*Anne Hutchinson
*Mary Dyer
*Roger Willams
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Who was Mary Dyer?
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a Quaker who was hanged for being a dissenter and having Quaker beliefs
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Who was Anne Hutchinson?
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a dissenter who challenged Puritan leaders, vocal, and ended up in Rhode Island
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Who was Roger WIlliams?
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a dissenter who was banished from the colony, he believed the church and the government should be separate!
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What was the "Witchcraft" craze in Salem, Massachusetts?
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In 1692, trials were held against women - believed to be witches.
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What were the major EXPORTS of the New England Colonies?
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Fish and Lumber
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What were the major IMPORTs to the New England Colonies?
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Sugar and Molasses from the Carribbean Islands
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What was one of Anne Hutchinson's religious beliefs?
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She believed that a person did not have to go to church to pray their own god.
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Who was the Wampanoag Chief who helped Roger Williams?
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Chief Massasoit
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Who was the first governor of Massachusetts in the 1630's?
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John Winthrop (a strong Puritan leader)
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What is an apprentice?
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someone who is learning a new skill/trade from a master over a period of years.
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DefineĀ --Civil Disobedience---
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when someone refuses to obey a certain law, a type of protest
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Define the word: EXPORT
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when goods are made in one place and shipped OUT to another
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Why were the Puritans called Puritans?
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because they believed in being "pure" of any evils or sin. Wanted to purify church.
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What was the name of the building where the Puritans gather at on the Sabbath Day?
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Meetinghouse
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Describe the SOIL in New England
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it was thin and rocky, not so good for large amounts of crops
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Define the word: IMPORT
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when goods are brought into a place from somewhere else.
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Who was Chief Massasoit?
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the leader of the Wampanoag tribe who helped Roger Williams on his way to Rhode Island.
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Define TOWN COMMON
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an area of shared land or public pasture for livestock and cows to graze
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What was the CLIMATE in New England like?
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colder than the south, farming only happened a few months a year.
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Where did Roger Williams go after being banished?
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established a new colony called Rhode Island
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