The New England Colonies – Flashcards
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Who formed an alliance against the Pequot Indians during the Pequot war?
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the Narragansett Indians and English colonists
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The Pilgrim leader who organized the first Thanksgiving was . . .
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William Bradford.
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What was a common idea in Plymouth Colony but not in Massachusetts Bay Colony?
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separation of church and state
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What proved to be a major hardship for settlement in the New England colonies?
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Exporting raw materials to England.
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During which event did American Indians become allies with English colonists and fight other American Indians?
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the Pequot War
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The first thanksgiving celebrated
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the ties between colonists and American Indians
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A government based on religious principles is called . . .
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A theocracy
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Which event started the Pequot War?
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Pequot Indians killed an English trader, which led to conflict.
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How did building New England towns and cities around a common help colonies develop a diverse economy?
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by making it easier to trade goods
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What actions led to conflict between colonists in New England and local American Indians?
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Colonists moved onto American Indian lands and expected the American Indians to obey colonial law.
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