Test on The New England Colonies is tomorrow. Here are some resources to help you study: http://quizlet.com/31282426/new-england-colonies-flash-cards/ This colony started the idea of separation of church and state. RI What ocean do The New England Colonies border and how was it used? Atlantic Why did people leave Massachusetts? Religious freedom, politics, right to vote What was the biggest influence on society and laws in the 1600's? The church What two groups settled in Massachusetts? Pilgrims and Puritans What religion were most settlers? Christian What were the first laws of America called? Mayflower Compact Name 2 uses of wood in The New England Colonies. Firewood, shipbuilding, houses, furniture What was one of the major problems with trying to farm in the New England Colonies? Weather Soil Rocks hilly What was the first constitution in the 13 colonies? Fundamental Orders of Conn. The "official church of England" was what? Anglican What is the name of the colony where the king rules and give a state in New England that was ruled by this system. Royal, Mass NH What is the name of the colony where the people rule and give a state in New England that was ruled by this system. Charter, RI Conn Why was New Hampshire started? Fishing and or trade What was the main reason people came to America? Religious Freedom Why did most people attend school in The New England Colonies? To learn to read Name the 4 states (colonies) that make up the New England Region. Mass, RI, Conn, NH Name 2 things women did in the New England Colonies. Women worked on the farm w/husbands opened shops Produced cloth, garments, candles, soap, furniture Who could vote in the New England Colonies? Freemen of the town discussed and voted on important issues What was the center of the New England Colonies called? 2 rows of houses facing an open field= the Common Why was the Massachusetts School Law important? Massachusetts School Law (1647) provided that every town w/> 50 people must hire a teacher to instruct the kids how to read and write What was subsistence farming? Farming in which farmers focus on growing enough food to feed their families. Why was the Sabbath different from all other days? Big time church day…NO WORKING Name one thing fisherman tried to get in the ocean? Cod, Whales Why did England need wood? England did not have very much Name 2 things women produced in the New England Colonies cloth, garments, candles, soap, furniture What was the name of the first textbook? Hornbook What was the name of the first college? Harvard What colony did the people of Connecticut and RI leave? Massachusetts Bay Colony What did the New England Colonies do that was the first step to Democracy? Elect town leaders