Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate & a long growing season.
Who appointed colonial governors?
The English Monarchy
Unlike the Puritans of New England, most Southerners did not come to the New World seeking religious freedom. What did they seek?
Land and wealth
The Powhatan
Fill in the blank: Lord Baltimore was granted possession of ___________________
Maryland
Name 2 diseases that spread in the Southern colonies?
Malaria and yellow fever
How many members were on the Governor's Council?
12
Which religious group colonized Maryland?
Catholics
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death?
John Smith
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia.
Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo (blue dye), sugar cane, cotton
What did the House of Burgesses have the power to do?
submit bills addressing taxation and government spending.
Which religious group did most Southern colonists belong to?
Protestant
What is the name of an Indigenous group who lived in Virginia?
The Powhatan or Algonquians.
John Smith was the governor of which colony?
Jamestown