New Hampshire
Definition
New Hampshire is one of the 13 original colonies in North America, founded by John Mason in 1623. It was named after the county of Hampshire in southern England.
Analogy
Think of New Hampshire as a new student at school who quickly becomes popular because they have something everyone wants - in this case, good land for farming and fishing. Just like that new student, New Hampshire attracted settlers from other areas due to its resources.
Related terms
John Mason: He was an English sailor and colonizer who established the colony of New Hampshire.
Puritans: A religious group that sought to purify the Church of England from its Catholic practices; many Puritans migrated to North America (including New Hampshire) for religious freedom.
Thirteen Colonies: The British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America founded between 1607 (Virginia) and 1733 (Georgia).
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