Mapping the New England Colonies
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Objective
I can name the New England Colonies on a map.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The New England colonies included Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
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The Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower Compact, which established foundations for self-government.
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The Great Awakening fostered ideas of liberty and independence among the New England colonists, and New England would become the Cradle of Revolution.
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Practice
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Name the four New England Colonies.
Which of the following colonies was NOT one of the original New England Colonies?
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“Name the four New England Colonies.”
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