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Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate and a long growing season.
Who appointed the colonial governor?
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/wealth
What is the word for the leader of the Powhatan tribe?
The Powhatan
Fill in the blank: Lord Baltimore was granted possession of which colony?
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
Name two states that were once Southern colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, sugar cane, & cotton
What is another name for a large farm?
Plantation
Did the southern colonies practice their own religions?
yes
What is the name of an Indigenous group who lived in Virginia?
The Powhatan / The Algonquians
John Smith was the governor of which colony?
Jamestown
What is the name for people who agree to work for a certain amount of years in exchange for something and then gain their freedom back?
Indentured Servants
what were women not allowed to do during their time as indentured servants?
marry
what religion were most enslaved Africans forced to convert to?
Christianity
What were the Powhatans also known as since their language is associated with this tribes language?
Algonquians
which set of colonies had the lowest literacy rates? The New England, The Middle, or the Southern Colonies?
Southern
State two ways that slaves resisted slavery
rebelled, fought back, slowed down their work, broke tools, pretended to be sick, secretly learned to read and write. Singing, worshipping, and maintaining cultural traditions also.
the ability to read or write.
Why did the southern colonies have a high death rate?
Because of disease.
How much did men outnumber women in the southern colonies?
5 to 1
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