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   Feb 9, 2024 · Geography — New Hampshire Colony was located in New England. New Hampshire was bordered by Quebec (North), Maine and the Atlantic Ocean (East), Massachusetts (South), and New Netherland, later New York (West).

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   Nov 8, 2020 · Fast Facts: New Hampshire Colony. Also Known As: Royal Province of New Hampshire, Upper Province of Massachusetts. Named After: Hampshire, England. Founding Year: 1623. Founding Country: England. First Known European Settlement: David Thomson, 1623; William and Edward Hilton, 1623.

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   What was the geography of the New Hampshire colony?

   • The geography of the New Hampshire Colony included plateaus, mountains, hilly terrain, and low coastal regions. The rocky land made it difficult to plant crops. Natural resources in the New Hampshire Colony included forests (timber), fur, fish, and whales. Whales were important to the colonists because the oil could be used in lamps for light.

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   Where was New Hampshire colony located?

   • Geography — New Hampshire Colony was located in New England. New Hampshire was bordered by Quebec (North), Maine and the Atlantic Ocean (East), Massachusetts (South), and New Netherland, later New York (West). Most of the eastern side of New Hampshire was bordered by Maine, which was part of Massachusetts.

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   Why did New Hampshire colony grow so fast?

   • Unlike Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut Colony, and Rhode Island Colony, New Hampshire Colony did not grow quickly although it grew quicker than Plymouth Colony and was the smallest of the New England Colonies. This was due to the in-fighting of the heirs of John Mason.

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   How many colonies were there in New Hampshire?

   • The New Hampshire Colony was one of the 13 original colonies in America, and was classified as one of four New England Colonies which also included the Massachusetts Colony, the Rhode Island Colony, and the Connecticut Colony. The original 13 colonies were divided into the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › New-Hampshire-stateNew Hampshire - Colonial, Revolution, Lakes | Britannica

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   In 1767 the colony took its first census and reported about 52,700 people. By 1772 the state was divided into five counties, to which five others have been added since 1800. New Hampshire soldiers played an active part in the colonial wars between Great Britain and France from 1689 to 1763.

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   The geography of the New Hampshire Colony included plateaus, mountains, hilly terrain, and low coastal regions. The rocky land made it difficult to plant crops. Natural resources in the New Hampshire Colony included forests (timber), fur, fish, and whales. Whales were important to the colonists because the oil could be used in lamps for light.

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   FUN STUFF. —Maple sundaes and cider donuts are popular desserts in New Hampshire. —New Hampshire’s famous names include President Franklin Pierce, journalist Horace Greeley, and author Dan Brown. —Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth—the site of the state’s original settlement—has 32 historic buildings where people can watch costumed ...

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7. thehistoryjunkie.com › new-hampshire-colony-factsNew Hampshire Colony Facts, History, Government

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   Aug 29, 2011 · Portsmouth was settled by the Laconia Company in 1629. Governor Neal was given the governorship of the colony and spent several years exploring the forests around Portsmouth. He returned after some time, gave a discouraging report, and left the colony to govern themselves. Exeter was the next settlement in the New Hampshire Colony.

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Getty Images / Philip Case Cohen. One of the original 13 colonies, New Hampshire was the first state to have its own constitution. It was the 9th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution–the...