Geography & Economy
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 _________.
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 crash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, 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?
Protestantism / Protestant
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
Why were plantations often built near rivers?
Better soil OR was easier to transport cash crops for trade
What is the difference between an enslaved person and an indentured servants
An indentured servant agreed to work for a set number of years for freedom later, while an enslaved person was forced to work for life with no freedom.
There are many religious groups in the southern colonies. Because of this we can say that they are...
Religiously Diverse
What Native group interacted with the Roanoke Colony?
The Croatoans
True or False: Tobacco was so important that it was sometimes used like money in the Southern Colonies.
True
The economy of the Southern Colonies was based on what?
Agriculture
What were 2 things that women were not able to do?
Vote or own property (unless they were widowed)
Why was education in the southern colonies a privilege?
Because only wealthy plantation families went to school, many groups were excluded.
Name ALL of the Southern Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
True or False: North Carolina and South Carolina used to be 1 colony
True