Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate & long growing season
Who appointed the 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.
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 2 states that are part of the Southern colonies.
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?
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.