Historical Background: New Hampshire was founded in 1638 by John Mason for the primary reason of starting a fishing colony. The name “New Hampshire” comes from a county in England bearing the name Hampshire. Wheelwright and Mason were both loyal to the King of England, so they naturally would want their colony to reflect that in some way.
Government: Colonist from New Hampshire ran their government as a General Court. All male white members of the church could vote. One of the benefits of having a General Court was that there were public town meetings. There settlers could discuss, and then finally settle on decisions relating to the colony.
Geography: New Hampshire is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, perfect for fishing, importing, and exporting. Because of the vast amount of water, New Hampshire was a fishing colony.
Economy: If colonists weren’t fishing, they were taking care of their farms and agriculture businesses. One of the common crops colonists would grow was potatoes. Also, colonists manufactured textiles, and were avid shipbuilders.
Celebrity Residents: A few of the celebrity residents of New Hampshire were John Mason, founder of New Hampshire, and John Wheelwright, who founded the town of Exeter, New Hampshire.
Religion: Our religion is Protestant Christian.
Important documents: The Exeter Compact was important to the colonists for New Hampshire because it united townships together.
Selling Point: If you want are an avid fishermen, farmer, and love the great outdoors, then come to New Hampshire
Target resident: Any colonist who loves to be outdoors, wants to have a strong government, wants to keep a healthy relationship with England, and anyone who wants to live a simple life.
New Hampshire
“The simplest things in life are the truest.” –Richard Bach
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