Chapter 7 SS Colonies Flashcards
Massachusetts, New England, Reason
Puritans wanted to create a community based on their religious beliefs.
Massachusetts, New England, climate and geography
Rocky soil, good forests, clean water, very cold winter
Massachusetts, New England, economy
Small farming, shipbuilding, whaling
Massachusetts, New England, government
Only men who were part of the Puritan church
Rhode Island, New England, Reason
So people could freely practice different religions.
Rhode Island, New England, climate and geography
Harsh winters, summer rain, bay, lots of rivers, timber, good soil
Rhode Island, new England, economy
, trading, selling fur, farming,
Rhode Island, New England, government
At the start all men could vote then only men who owned property could vote
New York, middle, reason
To Set up fur trading Post & stop spanish from moving west.
New York, middle, climate, and geography
Cold winters, hot, humid,
summers, Valleys, rivers, iron, Harbor
New York, middle, economy
Miners, lumberman, sailers, farming.
New York, middle, government
Colonist had Little say, enforced laws , powerful governor.
Pennsylvania, middle, reason
So Quakers could live safely and have their own beliefs
Pennsylvania, middle, climate, and geography
Timber , good forests, rich soil, rivers, many minerals, cold, snowy winters
Pennsylvania, middle, economy
Farming, minors, lumberman, merchants, craftsman
Pennsylvania, middle, government
Only met with property, could vote, governor, and provincial Council made the laws
Maryland, south, reason
Make money & have a safe place for Catholics to practice their religion.
Maryland, South, climate & geography
Hot steamy, summers , lots of mosquitoes, Chesapeake Bay
Maryland, South, economy
Small farms, plantations, , lumbering, shipping
Maryland, south, government
At first Cecilius Calvert was in charge, then only white men with property could vote the government was an assembly.
Georgia, Southern, reason
To keep out the Spanish from moving north, wealthy men wanted to help the poor escape from debtors prison.
Georgia, Southern, climate and geography
Mild winters, hot, humid, summers, swamp land, forest, lumber
Georgia, Southern, economy
FARMING, (growing rice and indigo and Cotton and tobacco), craftsman, trading
Georgia, southern, government,
At first only rich men who had started, the colony could run for government. Then turned control over to the British king.
