Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate and long growing season.
Who appointed the colonial governors?
THe English monarchy (the King)
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
What is the word for the leader of the Powhatan tribe?
The Powhatan
Maryland
Name 2 diseases that spread in the Southern colonies.
Malaria and yellow fever
How many members were on the Governor's Council?
12
Catholics
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death?
John Smith
Name 2 states that are part of the Southern colonies.
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, or 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 the Algonquians
John Smith was the governor of which colony?
Jamestown