Identifying The New England Colonies

  1. On another sheet of paper, draw an outline map of New England and show where the colonies founded in the 1600s are located.

  2. Provide the following information about one of the colonies founded in New England.

Name of Colony: __________________________________________________
Year Founded: ___________________________________________________
Why was my colony founded? _________________________________________

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Who were the people that settled in the colony?  ___________________________

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Who were the leaders of the colony?  ___________________________________

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What kind of government did they form?  _________________________________

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What religious beliefs and practices did they observe?  ________________________

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What were their relationships with the Indians?  ____________________________

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