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Settlement, Geography/Climate, Government, Economy, Religion
Thirteen Colonies Spoke Diagrams Settlement, Geography/Climate, Government, Economy, Religion
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Massachusetts Settlers Puritans and Pilgrims
William Bradford and John Wintrhop Government Self governing with strong religious influences Economy Crops, livestock, lumber, shops, shipping Religion Puritan Reason for Settlement Seeking religious freedom Geography and Climate Sandy coast with good ports, rich pastures, forests Harsh winters and warm summers
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Rhode Island Settlers Roger Williams and Anne Hutchison Religious freedom Government Self governing Economy Farming: cattle and dairy, lumber, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trade Religion Various faiths Reason for settlement Religious freedom Geography and Climate Coastal lowlands, flat, rocky woodlands Hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters
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Connecticut Settlers Thomas Hooker Puritans Government
Written constitution: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Economy Farming: crops and livestock, shipbuilding, fishing, whaling Religion Puritan Reason for settlement Puritans seeking a new settlement Geography and Climate Forested hills Seacoast Cold winters and mild summers
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New York Settlers Dutch West India Company James, Duke of York
Government British appointed governor Economy Fur trapping. Lumber, shipping. Slave trade, merchants and tradesmen, farming, and mining Religion Various faiths Reason for settlement Start a new life in the new world Geography and Climate Wetlands, rivers, forested mountains Cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers
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Pennsylvania Settlers William Penn and the Quakers Various Europeans
Government Self governing Economy farming: crops and dairy, merchants and tradesmen, lumber, shipbuilding Religion Various faiths Reasons for settlement Religious freedom and equality Geography and Climate Cold winters, hot humid summers Rolling hills, trees, and fertile soil Cold winters and hot, humid summers
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Maryland Settlers Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore) Government
Self governing Economy Farming: crops, beef, and dairy Lumber Shipping Fishing, iron and mining Reasons for settlement Catholics and Protestants seeking religious and political freedom Religion Various faiths, primarily Catholic Geography and Climate Low fertile land surrounding the Chesapeake Bay Cold, rainy winters Hot, humid summers
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Virginia Settlers Sir Walter Raleigh and the Virginia Company
English landowners, skilled laborers, shoemakers, tailors, and bricklayers Government Self governing Economy Farming: plantations and small farms Reasons for Settlement Economic reasons Religion Church of England Geography and Climate Coastal lowlands Wooded mountains Mild winters and hot, humid summers
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Georgia Settlers George II and James Oglethorpe Debtors from Europe
Government Self governing Economy Farming: plantations and small farms Trade and skilled labor Reasons for settlement Debtors starting a new life Religious freedom Cheap land available Religion Various faiths Geography and Climate Wetlands and red clay plains Forested mountains Short ,mild winters Long, hot, humid summers
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