The Thirteen Colonies (LeJeune)

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Why were the New England colonies founded?

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The colonists were looking for religious freedom

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What did the colonists mainly use lumber for?

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building ships

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Why were whales important to the New England colonists?

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their blubber was used to make oil

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What is a charter?

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A document that gives permission to start a colony.

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What is a monarchy?

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A type of government with a king or queen

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What is representative government?

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A government where people elect representatives to make laws.

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What was a major reason that the New England Colonies were founded?

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Colonists wanted religious freedom.

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What were most farms like in the New England Colonies?

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They were small and farmers grew what they needed for their families.

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The climate of the New England Colonies was very cold for much of the year. How did this affect life in those colonies?

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Colonists often had to trade goods they produced for the food they needed.

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What helped the New England colonies succeed in shipbuilding?

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They had access to large forests.