Colonial Settlement Design
Research Data Collection
WORKSHEET
Region: Northeast
Name of Colony: New Hampshire
Year Founded: 1638
Founder: Captain John Mason and John Wheelwright
1. Give a brief description of why this colony was founded. John Mason was given a patent for all the land between the merrimack and kennebec rivers. The colony was built to be a fishing colony.
2. List three geographical characteristics of this colony.
numerous trees. …show more content…
In the coastal towns Fishing was a big industry, also whaling was another industry. They used the whale oil for lamps. They also were shipbuilding. In the more frontier towns farming was difficult but they managed to farm crops like rye, pumpkins, squash and beans. The economy was more focused on manufacture and and town life. They exported a lot of rum.
7. Describe slavery in your region or the attitude towards it.
it is not right for a man to be forced to do that stuff(dab)
8. What problems were encountered by this colony?
Some problems that were encountered in this colony was rocky soil which made farming difficult.
9. What type of political/governmental structure did this colony have
new hampshire was as a proprietary country. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/americanhistorytimelines/a/timeline-1625.htm 10. Describe any forms of technological advances used or invented in this colony.
11. Describe the types of trades(jobs) that existed in the colony.
Some colonist were farmers.
Others were fur traders.
12. Describe the culture/societal conditions that existed in the colony.
They were mostly PURITANS!!!!
13. Describe details of what daily life may have been and forms of entertainment or celebrations found in the colony.
the colonist had competitions and danced to
Research Data Collection
WORKSHEET
Region: Northeast
Name of Colony: New Hampshire
Year Founded: 1638
Founder: Captain John Mason and John Wheelwright
1. Give a brief description of why this colony was founded. John Mason was given a patent for all the land between the merrimack and kennebec rivers. The colony was built to be a fishing colony.
2. List three geographical characteristics of this colony.
numerous trees. …show more content…
In the coastal towns Fishing was a big industry, also whaling was another industry. They used the whale oil for lamps. They also were shipbuilding. In the more frontier towns farming was difficult but they managed to farm crops like rye, pumpkins, squash and beans. The economy was more focused on manufacture and and town life. They exported a lot of rum.
7. Describe slavery in your region or the attitude towards it.
it is not right for a man to be forced to do that stuff(dab)
8. What problems were encountered by this colony?
Some problems that were encountered in this colony was rocky soil which made farming difficult.
9. What type of political/governmental structure did this colony have
new hampshire was as a proprietary country. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/americanhistorytimelines/a/timeline-1625.htm 10. Describe any forms of technological advances used or invented in this colony.
11. Describe the types of trades(jobs) that existed in the colony.
Some colonist were farmers.
Others were fur traders.
12. Describe the culture/societal conditions that existed in the colony.
They were mostly PURITANS!!!!
13. Describe details of what daily life may have been and forms of entertainment or celebrations found in the colony.
the colonist had competitions and danced to