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