Massachusetts Bay Colony
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History
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8th Grade
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Hard
Andrea Burks
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What colonies were part of the New England British colonies?
Back
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When was the Massachusetts Bay Colony founded and by whom?
Back
It was founded in 1630 by British colonists of the Massachusetts Bay Company.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who were the original inhabitants of the land before British colonists arrived?
Back
The Wampanoag, Pawtucket, and Nipmuc peoples
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the geography like in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Back
The soil was rocky and the land was hilly, making farming difficult.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What were the main economic activities in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Back
Whaling, fishing, and shipbuilding.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the primary religion practiced in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Back
Puritanism was the primary religion practiced.
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