Unit 7 Ss regions

Question 1

Massachusetts, New England, Founded

Answer 1

Puritans wanted to create a community based on their religious beliefs.

Question 2

Massachusetts New England geography/Climate

Answer 2

Rocky soil good water very cold winters

Question 3

Massachusetts New England economy

Answer 3

Small farming, lumbering, fishing, ship building, whaling

Question 4

Massachusetts, New England government

Answer 4

Only men who were part of the Puritan church

Question 5

Rhode Island new England founded

Answer 5

It was founded so people could freely practice different religions

Question 6

Rhode Island, New England, geography/climate

Answer 6

Rainy summers, harsh winters good soil for farming lots of timber, good fish supply Narragansett bay

Question 7

Rhode Island, New England economy

Answer 7

Farmers, traders and shipping

Question 8

Rhode Island, New England government

Answer 8

The government was very democratic in and in early years all men could vote, then in later years only men with property could vote

Question 9

New York middle founded

Answer 9

It was founded for fur trading post, so people could move westward

Question 10

New York middle geography/climate

Answer 10

Summers were hot and moist. Iron was a useful mineral, ideal for shipping and trading. Valleys and rivers were well-suited for farming,

Question 11

New York middle economy

Answer 11

Miners and lumberman trappers, merchants, and craftsman farmers

Question 12

New York middle government

Answer 12

Colonists had a Little say, and the governor was pointing by the British royalty and enforced laws. There was only one powerful governor

Question 13

Pennsylvania middle founded

Answer 13

It was founded for religious beliefs and for safety

Question 14

Pennsylvania middle geography/climate

Answer 14

Timber, plentiful rivers, good soil, plentiful, iron, and coal and minerals Winters were cold and snowy Delaware river valley

Question 15

Pennsylvania middle economy

Answer 15

Farming, minors, lumber, craftsman merchants

Question 16

Pennsylvania middle government

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Maryland southern founded

Answer 17

Cecilias convert wanted to make money and wanted to make a safe place for Catholics to practice religion

Question 18

Maryland southern geography/climate

Answer 18

Growing and selling, tobacco, hot steamy, summers attracted to mosquitoes, which spread malaria Chesapeake Bay

Question 19

Maryland southern economy

Answer 19

Shipping, informing, lumbering fishing raising cattle

Question 20

Maryland Southern Government

Answer 20

At first Calvert was in charge of the government later generally, white men with property could vote for the assembly members

Question 21

Georgia southern founded

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Georgia southern geography/climate

Answer 22

Ideal for growing certain crops winters were mild. Summers were hot and humid southern parts had swamplands forests provided lumber for homes

Question 23

Georgia southern economy

Answer 23

Farming, blacksmith, potters, shoemakers, bricklayers

Question 24

Georgia southern government

Answer 24

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.