Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate & long growing season.
Who appointed 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 for the leader of the Powhatan tribe?
The Powhatan
Fill in the blank: Lord Baltimore was granted possession _____________.
Maryland
Name 2 diseases that spread in the Southern colonies.
Malaria and yellow fever
How many members were on the Governor's Council?
12
What 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 a part 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 (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 group did most Southern colonists belong to?
Protestant
Which Native American tribe lived in what is now Virginia?
The Powhatan or the Algonquians
John Smith was the governor of which colony?
Jamestown