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
Farmers, Traders, craftsmen, shoemakers, Brick layers, blacksmith, potter
Georgia Government
Southern
White men could vote
Maryland founding
Southern
To make a safe play for Catholics to live
Maryland geography
Southern
Good climate for growing tobacco, bay, rich soil
Maryland economy
Southern
Farmer, lumberjack, fisherman, shipping, cattle
Maryland government
Southern
White men with property
Pennsylvania founding
Middle
So Quaker could live safely
Pennsylvania Geography
Middle
Rivers, forest, rich soil, snowy, winters, lots of minerals
Pennsylvania Economy
Middle
Farmers, lumberjacks, merchants, craftsmen
Pennsylvania Government
Middle
White men with property
Approval of the British king
New York Founding
Middle
To set up fur-trading posts
New York Geography
Middle
Rivers, valleys, cold winters, hot and humid summer
New York Economy
Middle
Lumbermen, miners, sailors, trappers, merchants, craftsmen, servants
New York Government
Middle
The governor had to be English and was elected by King George lll
Rhode Island founding
New England
To practice different religions besides Puritan
Rhode Island Geography
New England
Harsh winters, rivers, bays, forests, summer rain
Rhode Island Economy
New England
Merchant, farmers, sailors, fur trappers
Rhode Island Government
New England
Men with property
Massachusetts founding
New England
The Puritans wanted religious freedom
Massachusetts Geography
New England
Cold winters, clean water, no bugs, rocky, big forests
Massachusetts Economy
New England
Farmers, whalers, lumberjacks, fishermen, ship builders
Massachusetts Government
New England
Men who were a part of the Puritan church
