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What were some challenges faced by settlers in New England?
What were some challenges faced by settlers in New England?
Harsh winters, short growing season, thick forests, rocky soil
Why were large plantations not practical in New England?
Why were large plantations not practical in New England?
Hills, boulders, streams, and a climate not warm and humid enough
What were some key industries that made the colony of Massachusetts prosperous?
What were some key industries that made the colony of Massachusetts prosperous?
Fishing, shipbuilding, and whaling
What were the main reasons for the profitability of the whaling industry in Massachusetts?
What were the main reasons for the profitability of the whaling industry in Massachusetts?
How did the geography of New England influence the colonists' way of life?
How did the geography of New England influence the colonists' way of life?
What were the initial interactions between the colonists and Native Americans in the New England Colonies?
What were the initial interactions between the colonists and Native Americans in the New England Colonies?
What was the writing that some historians consider to be the first constitution written in America?
What was the writing that some historians consider to be the first constitution written in America?
What did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut define?
What did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut define?
Why is Connecticut called the Constitution State?
Why is Connecticut called the Constitution State?
Who were the only colonists allowed to vote and have a say in town meeting decisions?
Who were the only colonists allowed to vote and have a say in town meeting decisions?
What did the settlers of Connecticut reject in terms of voting?
What did the settlers of Connecticut reject in terms of voting?
What made the Middle Colonies different from New England in terms of communities and policies?
What made the Middle Colonies different from New England in terms of communities and policies?
What were the causes and events of King Philip's War?
What were the causes and events of King Philip's War?
What were the consequences of King Philip's War?
What were the consequences of King Philip's War?
How did the New England colonists govern themselves?
How did the New England colonists govern themselves?
What was the purpose of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
What was the purpose of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Who were the only colonists allowed to vote and have any say in town meeting decisions?
Who were the only colonists allowed to vote and have any say in town meeting decisions?
What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
What was the main reason for the diversity in communities and policies in the Middle Colonies?
What was the main reason for the diversity in communities and policies in the Middle Colonies?
What was the main difference between the Middle Colonies and New England in terms of communities and policies?
What was the main difference between the Middle Colonies and New England in terms of communities and policies?
What was the role of religion in voting rights in Connecticut?
What was the role of religion in voting rights in Connecticut?
What was the writing that some historians consider to be the first constitution written in America?
What was the writing that some historians consider to be the first constitution written in America?
What was the reason for the drafting of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
What was the reason for the drafting of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
What was the role of property ownership in voting rights in early colonial America?
What was the role of property ownership in voting rights in early colonial America?
What was the significance of the writing of a constitution in early colonial America?
What was the significance of the writing of a constitution in early colonial America?