Chapter 7 - REGION CARDS 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
Only white men could vote
Maryland - Founding Southern
Calvert wanted money and, more importantly, Catholics could practice their religion.
Maryland - Geography Southern
Hot, steamy summers, farmer land, Chesapeake bay, tobacco growing.
Maryland - Jobs Southern
Farmer, shipping, fishing, lumberjack or lumbering, and slave trade.
Maryland - Government Southern
White men could vote, then Catholics could, too.
Pennsylvania - Founding Middle
William Penn wanted a place where Quakers could live safely.
Pennsylvania - Geography Middle
Forests, soil, minerals, winters are cold, many rivers especially the Delaware River.
Pennsylvania - Jobs Middle
Farmer, lumberjack, merchant, craftsmen, and a minor.
Was called the “Poor Man State”.
Pennsylvania - Government Middle
Men could vote and the governor was appointed by the British.
New York - Founding Middle
They wanted fur trading posts.
New York - Geography Middle
Winters are cold and summers are hot. Minerals such as iron were found.
New York - Jobs Middle
Farmer, miner, sailer, merchants, craftsman, and a lumberjack.