Geography and Economy
Why did crops grow well in the southern colonies?
They had a warm climate and long growing seasons.
Who appointed the colonial governors?
The English Monarchy (Kings)
Unlike the Puritans of New England, most southern colonists did not come to America seeking religious freedom. What did they seek?
Land and Wealth
What is the name of the Nation that Pocahontas was part of? (Hint: The movie suggested it was her father's name)
Powhattan
Fill in the Blank: Lord Baltimore was granted ownership 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 religious group colonized Maryland?
Catholics
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death?
John Smith
There are five states that were part of the southern colonies. Name three of them.
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia.
Name two cash crops that were grown in the southern colonies
Tobacco, Sugar Cane, Indigo, 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
Around 11 years old
John Smith was part of which colony?
Jamestown Colony