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 colonies seeking when they came to the Southern colonies?
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 Govenor's Council?
12
Which religious group colonized Maryland?
Catholics
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death?
John Smith
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo (blue dye), sugar cane, and cotton.
What did the House of Burgesses have the power to do?
Submit bills addressing taxation and government spending.
Which religious groups did most Southern colonists belong to?
Protestant
Which Native American tribe lived in what is now Virgina?
The Powhatan or the Algonquians
John Smith was the governor of which colony?
Jamestown