1. ‘By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty’
Colony of Maine
‘By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty’

2. Maines Establishment, Founder of Territory
Maine was established in 1607’s.
The colony of maine was established for a trading post at Penobscot Bay in the 1620’s.
The founder of this land or territory was Pierre du Guast Samuel Champlain.

3. Importing, Exporting and Puritans
This colony was importing and exporting fish,whale produce, fur, timber, metals, raw wood, and ships.
The puritans make up the race, social status, and religion. The puritans have the religious freedom as they do not tolerate any other forms of religion.

4. Government and Region Association
Maine associated with New England in the hopes to evolve.
Maine was a province until the 1625’s when it turned into a government.

5. Geography and Climate lies on the northeastern corner of the country.
Rocky Terrain
Still farmed as much as they could
Beans, squash, pumpkins, wheat, and rye

6. Religions Practiced in Maine
Founded by Puritans
Tried to reform a church but thought God would punish them
Believed the ANglican Church needed to be purified by catholic
John Winthrop led the Puritans to the colony
Became one of the most powerful religious leaders in the colony.

7. Fun Things colonists did
Many children made their games/toys out of scraps
little girls made their dolls out of corn husks, rags, scraps, and sometimes carved, dried apples as heads
little boys used sticks as imaginary horses
Children enjoyed spinning tops made of leftover wood and string.
Children were often left without supervision and were left to play in the field or house.

8. Food average family ate pudding (milk and cornmeal mixed) stew
vegetable
boiled meats
corn meal

9. Education Upper Class Middle Class Lower Class
Got private home tutors and then were sent to a college or university. Many of the upper class sent their boys to English educational institutions for a college education.
Middle Class
Sons of merchants, ministers, doctors, and lawyers attended dame schools, elementary schools, and grammar schools. Occasionally would they attend college.
Lower Class
Limited colonial education...apprenticeships were offered to only some.

10. Fun Facts
Presidents that were born here- John Adams, John F. Kennedy, and George Bush
Cold climate in the colony made it difficult for colonists in Maine to get diseases unlike people in warmer climates.
The flag of the state of Maine features the state coat of arms on a blue field. In the center of the shield, a moose rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman represent the traditional reliance on agriculture and the sea by the state.