Geography & Economy
How many Southern colonies are there?
5
How many parts did the Virginia government have?
3
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
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia
Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, sugar cane, and 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
Religion was very diverse in the South. Name at least two different religions that existed there.
Catholics Puritans Baptist Protectants Anglicans
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
What religion were enslaved Africans forced to covert to?
Who saved John Smith?
Pochantas
What group of Native Americans did Pocahontas belong to?
Powhatan
Name all 5 of the Southern colonies
Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, N and S Carolina
Who had the most power in the Virginia government?
colonial governors
What indigenous group worshiped the spirits Okee and Ahone?
Powhatan
What language is associated with Powhatans?
Algonquaian
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