Chapter 7 SS Colonies

Question 1

Massachusetts, New England, Reason

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Massachusetts, New England, climate and geography

Answer 2

Rocky soil, good forests, clean water, very cold winter

Question 3

Massachusetts, New England, economy

Answer 3

Small farming, shipbuilding, whaling

Question 4

Massachusetts, New England, government

Answer 4

Only men who were part of the Puritan church

Question 5

Rhode Island, New England, Reason

Answer 5

So people could freely practice different religions.

Question 6

Rhode Island, New England, climate and geography

Answer 6

Harsh winters, summer rain, bay, lots of rivers, timber, good soil

Question 7

Rhode Island, new England, economy

Answer 7

, trading, selling fur, farming,

Question 8

Rhode Island, New England, government

Answer 8

At the start all men could vote then only men who owned property could vote

Question 9

New York, middle, reason

Answer 9

To Set up fur trading Post & stop spanish from moving west.

Question 10

New York, middle, climate, and geography

Answer 10

Cold winters, hot, humid,
summers, Valleys, rivers, iron, Harbor

Question 11

New York, middle, economy

Answer 11

Miners, lumberman, sailers, farming.

Question 12

New York, middle, government

Answer 12

Colonist had Little say, enforced laws , powerful governor.

Question 13

Pennsylvania, middle, reason

Answer 13

So Quakers could live safely and have their own beliefs

Question 14

Pennsylvania, middle, climate, and geography

Answer 14

Timber , good forests, rich soil, rivers, many minerals, cold, snowy winters

Question 15

Pennsylvania, middle, economy

Answer 15

Farming, minors, lumberman, merchants, craftsman

Question 16

Pennsylvania, middle, government

Answer 16

Only met with property, could vote, governor, and provincial Council made the laws

Question 17

Maryland, south, reason

Answer 17

Make money & have a safe place for Catholics to practice their religion.

Question 18

Maryland, South, climate & geography

Answer 18

Hot steamy, summers , lots of mosquitoes, Chesapeake Bay

Question 19

Maryland, South, economy

Answer 19

Small farms, plantations, , lumbering, shipping

Question 20

Maryland, south, government

Answer 20

At first Cecilius Calvert was in charge, then only white men with property could vote the government was an assembly.

Question 21

Georgia, Southern, reason

Answer 21

To keep out the Spanish from moving north, wealthy men wanted to help the poor escape from debtors prison.

Question 22

Georgia, Southern, climate and geography

Answer 22

Mild winters, hot, humid, summers, swamp land, forest, lumber

Question 23

Georgia, Southern, economy

Answer 23

FARMING, (growing rice and indigo and Cotton and tobacco), craftsman, trading

Question 24

Georgia, southern, government,

Answer 24

At first only rich men who had started, the colony could run for government. Then turned control over to the British king.