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 King of England.
Most Southerners did not come to the New World seeking religious freedom. What did they seek? (2 things)
Land & money.
What is the word for the "leader" of the Powhatan tribe?
The Powhatan
This land was granted to Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics.
Maryland.
Name 2 diseases that spread in the Southern colonies.
Malaria and yellow fever.
How many members were on the Governor's Council?
12 people.
Which religious group colonized Maryland?
Catholics
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten?
John Smith
Name 2 states that are apart of the Southern colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, sugar cane, or cotton.
Submit bills addressings taxation and government spending.
Which religious group did most Southern colonist belong to?
Protestant
What is the name of the Indigenous group who lived in Virginia?
The Powhatans.
John Smith was the governor (leader) of which colony?
Jamestown in Virginia.