Uint 7 Flashcards
Massachusetts, New England, founding
Puritans wanted to create a community based on their religious beliefs.
Massachusetts, New England, geography
Rock soil, good forest, clean water, cold winters.
Massachusetts New England, economy
Farming, lumbering, fishing ship building, wailing.
Massachusetts New England, Government
Men who were members of the puritan church.
Rhode Island, New England, founding
People who wanted religious freedom could come.
Rhode Island, New England, geography
Sometimes harsh. winters, summers rain. were good for growing crops, good soil, bays, rivers, forests
Rhode Island, New England, economy
Trading slaves, raising animals, growing crops.
Rhode Island, New England, government
First only men could vote. Then it changed to only men with property could vote.
New York middle, founding
The Dutch came to set up fur trading spots. The British, however, wanted this land so that English settlers in New England could move western. In 1664, the British captured the colony. The king gave the land to his brother, the Duke of New York.
New York, middle, geography
Winters were cold and summers were hot, they had valleys, rivers and forests.
New York, middle, economy
Farmers, miners, lumbermen, merchants and craftsmen.
New York, government, middle
The colony had a powerful governor who was appointed by British Royalty. The governor appointed other officials and enforced laws.
Pennsylvania, middle, founding
William Penn wanted to make a place so the Quakers could live safe.
Pennsylvania, middle, geography
Forests, rivers, valleys, rich soil, iron and coal, winters cold and snowy.
Pennsylvania, middle, economy
Farmers, miners, lumberman, merchants, and craftsman.
Pennsylvania, middle, government
The governor and the provincial council made the laws. Property owners could vote.
Maryland, south, founding
Cecilius Calvert wanted wealth. He also wanted to make a safe place for catholics to practice their religious beliefs.
Maryland, south, geography
Climate was great for growing tobacco, hot steamy summers, the climate encountered mosquitoes.
Maryland, south, economy
Farmers, lumbering, shipping, fishing, raising cattle, and selling slaves.
Maryland, south, government
White men with property could vote. Calvert convinced the assembly to pass a law that protected catholics right to vote and to serve in the government.
Georgia, south, founding
The British government wanted to keep the Spanish from moving north. A wealthy Englishman wanted to help
poor people escape debtors prison.
Georgia, south,Economy
Craftsman, trading, and farming.
Georgia, south, Geography
Winters were mild, summers were hot and humid, the southern part of the colony was swampy.
Georgia, south, Government
Rich men that ran the government could only vote.
