SS chapter 7 regions Flashcards
Massachusetts, New England, founding
Puritans wanted to create a community based on their religious beliefs
Massachusetts New England geography/climate
Rocky soil, good forestes clean waters and and very cold winters
Massachusetts New England economy
Small farming, lumbering, fishing, ship building, whaling
Massachusetts New England government
Only men who were part of the puritan church could vote and elective
Rhode Island New England founding
People were kicked out of Massachusetts so they started a colony to practice religious freedom
Rhode Island New England geography/ climate
Sometimes harsh winters and good soil, rainy summers lots of timber and good fish supply with lots of rivers
Rhode Island New England economy
Farmers traders and shipping
Rhode Island New England government
All men could vote early on. They were very democratic and then later men who owned property could vote and not have to part of a church
New York middle founding
Founded for fur trading posted
New York middle geography/climate
Ideal for shipping and trade. Iron was plentiful and valleys &rivers were good for farming summers were hot and moist
New York middle economy
Farmers miners lumberman merchants farmers and craftsmen
New York middle government
All male property owners could vote for the provincial council and he had to have approved form the king
Pennsylvania middle founding
Penn wanted to a place were quakers could live safely
Pennsylvania middle geography/climate
Plentiful timber rich soil and iron and coal. Winters were cold and snowy . The Delaware river had rich minerals
Pennsylvania middle economy
Farmers miners merchants craftsman