New Hampshire Maria Serrano Period 3

Formation Formation 1622: Land grants were given to John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges 1622: Land grants were given to John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges 1630: Captain Walter Neale was sent as chief agent and governor of the lower settlements 1630: Captain Walter Neale was sent as chief agent and governor of the lower settlements 1631: Captain Thomas Wiggin was sent to govern the upper settlements 1631: Captain Thomas Wiggin was sent to govern the upper settlements Establish a fishing colony Establish a fishing colony

Inhabitants Inhabitants Native Americans were the original inhabitants until the European settlers arrived Native Americans were the original inhabitants until the European settlers arrived Grant holders from New England Grant holders from New England Settlers were mostly intending to profit from the local fisheries. Settlers were mostly intending to profit from the local fisheries.

Structure of society Structure of society Royal colony Royal colony Dominion of New England- failed because the area it covered was to big for one governor to handle Dominion of New England- failed because the area it covered was to big for one governor to handle In 1741, Wentworth was appointed governor solely of New Hampshire In 1741, Wentworth was appointed governor solely of New Hampshire

Environmental factors Environmental factors Mountains Mountains Lakes Lakes Rivers Rivers Humid summers Humid summers Cold wet winters Cold wet winters

Agriculture Agriculture Corn Corn Hunting Hunting Fishing Fishing Potatoes Potatoes

Industry Industry Fishing Fishing Ship making Ship making lumber lumber

Important people Important people John Mason: Died before he got the chance to go to the colony John Mason: Died before he got the chance to go to the colony 1741 Wentworth was appointed governor (gave land grants to land that belong to New York. That land eventually became Vermont) 1741 Wentworth was appointed governor (gave land grants to land that belong to New York. That land eventually became Vermont)