Chapter 7 colony flashcards
Georgia founding Southern
Founded to keep Spain out.
Georgia-Geography Southern
Ideal for growing crops (tobacco), swamp, mild winters.
Georgia-Jobs Southern
Farming trade, crafts (shoes), bricklaying.
Georgia-Government Southern
White men could vote.
Maryland founding Southern
Calvert wanted to make money and have a safe place for the Catholics.
Maryland-Geography Southern
Perfect climate for farming, by the sea, good for growing selling tobacco, and rich soil.
Maryland-Jobs Southern
Farmers, lumberjack, fisherman, sailor, and slave trade.
Maryland-Government Southern
White men with property could vote.
Pennsylvania-founding middle
William Penn wanted to start a colony where quakers could live safely.
Pennsylvania-Geography middle
Rich soil, River, valley, winters cold and snowy, minerals such as coal and iron.
Pennsylvania-Jobs middle
Farmers, lumberjack, merchants, miners, craftsmen.
Pennsylvania-Government middle
All male property owners could vote for members of the assembly the British king had to approve owner.
New York- founding middle
To set up a trading post.
New York- Geography middle
Cold winters, hot and humid summers, long growing seasons, valleys, iron, rivers, and harbors.
New York- Jobs middle
Farmers, merchants, craftsmen, sailors, lumberjack, trappers, indentured servants.
New York- Government middle
King George chose the governor.
Rhode Island- founding New England
Practice different religions besides Purtians.
Rhode Island- Geography New England
Harsh winters ,rivers ,forests, summer rain
Rhode Island- Jobs New England
Fur trapper, farmers, traders, sailors.
Rhode Island- Government New England
Had to be a man and own property to vote.
Massachusetts- founding New England
The Puritans wanted religious freedom.
Massachusetts- Geography
Cold winters, clean water, no bugs, rocky, big forests.
Massachusetts- Jobs
Farmer , whaler, lumberjack, fisherman, ship builder.
Massachusetts- Government
Only men of the Puritan church.
