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
What were most of the colonists seeking when they came to the Southern colonies?
Land and wealth
What is the word of the leader of the Powhatan tribe?
The Powhatan
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 Coincil?
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, Virgnia, Noeth Caroline, South Carolina, or Georgia
Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, 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
Which Native American tribe lived in what is now Virgina?
The Powhatan or the Algonquians.
Jamestown