Unit 7 Ss regions Flashcards
Massachusetts, New England, Founded
Puritans wanted to create a community based on their religious beliefs.
Massachusetts New England geography/Climate
Rocky soil good water 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
Rhode Island new England founded
It was founded so people could freely practice different religions
Rhode Island, New England, geography/climate
Rainy summers, harsh winters good soil for farming lots of timber, good fish supply Narragansett bay
Rhode Island, New England economy
Farmers, traders and shipping
Rhode Island, New England government
The government was very democratic in and in early years all men could vote, then in later years only men with property could vote
New York middle founded
It was founded for fur trading post, so people could move westward
New York middle geography/climate
Summers were hot and moist. Iron was a useful mineral, ideal for shipping and trading. Valleys and rivers were well-suited for farming,
New York middle economy
Miners and lumberman trappers, merchants, and craftsman farmers
New York middle government
Colonists had a Little say, and the governor was pointing by the British royalty and enforced laws. There was only one powerful governor
Pennsylvania middle founded
It was founded for religious beliefs and for safety
Pennsylvania middle geography/climate
Timber, plentiful rivers, good soil, plentiful, iron, and coal and minerals Winters were cold and snowy Delaware river valley
Pennsylvania middle economy
Farming, minors, lumber, craftsman merchants
Pennsylvania middle government
Pennsylvania’s government included a governor and a provincial council. the provincial council made the laws only males with property could vote for members of the assembly
Maryland southern founded
Cecilias convert wanted to make money and wanted to make a safe place for Catholics to practice religion
Maryland southern geography/climate
Growing and selling, tobacco, hot steamy, summers attracted to mosquitoes, which spread malaria Chesapeake Bay
Maryland southern economy
Shipping, informing, lumbering fishing raising cattle
Maryland Southern Government
At first Calvert was in charge of the government later generally, white men with property could vote for the assembly members
Georgia southern founded
The British government wanted to keep the Spanish from moving north and wealthy Englishman wanted to help poor people get out of debtor’s prison
Georgia southern geography/climate
Ideal for growing certain crops winters were mild. Summers were hot and humid southern parts had swamplands forests provided lumber for homes
Georgia southern economy
Farming, blacksmith, potters, shoemakers, bricklayers
Georgia southern government
Only rich men who started the colony could govern the colony. The king allowed white men to elect an assembly. The king could stop any law the assembly passed.
