Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate and long growing season.
Who appointed the colonial govenors?
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 leader of the Powhatan tribe?
Powhatan
Fill in the blank: Lord Baltimore was granted posses of __________.
Maryland
Name two diseases that spread in the Southern colonies.
malaria and yellow fever
How many members were on the Governor's Council
12
Which religous 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.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia.
Name two cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies
tobacco, indigo (blue dye), sugar cane, cotton
What di 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 governor of which colony?
Jamestown