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
This was the first English settlement in America?
What was Jamestown?
He was famous for saying, "He who will not work, shall not eat."
Who was Captain John Smith?
Cecilius Calvert wanted to make this colony (state) a haven for Catholics.
What is Maryland?
"Pocohontas" was a nickname meaning this.
What is playful one?
This was the last of the 13 colonies to be established.
What was Georgia.
The Jamestown Colony was funded by the Virginia Company in London. The company hoped to make money by finding this.
What is gold?
This was the first example of representative government in the British colonies.
What is the House of Burgess?
Jamestown made it a crime to skip church services. This was the punishment for skipping 3 services.
What is death?
This Native American was known for promoting peace between the Powhatans and the Jamestown colonists.
Who was Pocohontas?
Jamestown was located in this state.
What is Virginia?