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| How were the New England Colonies' geography similar? |
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| Rocky soil, forests, natural harbors. |
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| How were the New England Colonies' economies similar? |
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| Small farms, lumbering, fishing, trade. |
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| Why did people come to the New England colonies? |
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| How were the Middle Colonies' geography similar? |
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| Rich soil, livestock, crops, forests. |
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| How were the Middle Colonies' economies similar? |
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| Sold pork, beef & wheat, lumbering. |
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| Why did people come to the Middle colonies? |
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| They had a diverse population; they practices different regilious beliefs. |
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| How were the Southern Colonies' geography and economies similar? |
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| Had plantations & sold cash crops, such as tobacco. This was partly because of their warmer climate and flatter land. |
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| Why did people come to the Georgia colony? |
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| To avoid going to debtors' prison. |
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| Why did England start the Georgia colony? |
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| To keep Spanish troops from moving farther north. |
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| What was Georgia's economy? |
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| Lumber, farming, trade with Native Americans. |
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| What was Georgia's government like? |
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| Did not allow slavery at first, but later they allowed it. King George in England had the final say. |
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| What was Georgia's climate like? |
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| Mild winters, long, hot & humid summers. |
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| Why did people come to Maryland? |
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| Catholic people wanted a safe place to live. |
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| Why did Lord Baltimore start the Maryland colony? |
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| To make money and create a safe place for Catholics. |
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| What was Maryland's geography like? |
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| Hot, steamy summers; had Chesapeake Bay as a water route to the Atlantic Ocean; and the hot climate encouraged mosquitos. |
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| What was Maryland's economy like? |
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| Small farms and plantations; tobacco, corn, wheat grown; livestock raised; lumbering and fishing industries; indentured servants; buying and selling slaves. |
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| What was Maryland's government like? |
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| Had a Governor and an assembly, but only white males who owned property could vote. |
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| Why did people come to Pennsylvania? |
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| The Quakers came for religious freedom. |
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| What did the Quakers believe in? |
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| The Quakers had no priests or ministers; would not fight in wars; treated Native Americans with respect; were against slavery. |
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| What was Pennsylvania's geography like? |
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| Rich farm soil, forests, minerals, rivers. |
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| What was Pennsylvania's climate like? |
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| What was Pennsylvania's economy like? |
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| Strong with varied industries like; dairy farming, mining, lumbering, merchants. Some people became rich. |
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| What was Pennsylvania's government like? |
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| William Penn was Governor. All men who owned property could vote for members of the assembly. It was a democratic form of government. |
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| Why did people come to New York? |
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| As a starting place for moving on and settling to the west. |
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| How did the British get New York? |
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| They took it from the Netherlands. |
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| What was New York's geography like? |
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| They had harbors for ocean access; rivers; valleys; minerals. |
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| What was New York's climate like? |
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| Cold winters, hot & moist summers, long growing seasons. |
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| What was New York's economy like? |
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| Farming; cash crops; mining; lumbering; trapping; sailing; merchants; indentured servants. |
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| What was New York's government like? |
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| Colonists had little say. Governor was appointed by the English King. The Governor appointed officials and enforced laws. |
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| Why are Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson important in Rhode Island's history? |
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Definition
| They had different religious beliefs & that's why they started Rhode Island. They spoke up for themselves and against the Puritans. |
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| What was the government of Rhode Island like? |
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Definition
| Democratic. Only men could vote for Governor and officials. Later, only men who owned property could vote, but they didn't have to practice any particular religion like they did in some other colonies. |
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| What kind of government did Massachusetts have? |
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| Democratic. Only Puritan men could vote at first. Held town meetings to make decisions by majority rule. Elected people. John Winthrop was elected Governor 12 times! |
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| What was Massachusett's geography like? |
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| Rugged. Rocky soil, not so good for farming. Harsh, cold winters. Clean water. Lots of forests. |
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