Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate and a long growing season.
Who appointed the colonial governor?
the English monarchy
Unlike the Puritans of New England, most Southerners did not come to the New World seeking religious freedom. What did they seek?
Land/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 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
Name two states that were once 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, & 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?
Protestantism / Protestant
What is the name of an Indigenous group who lived in Virginia?
The Powhatan / The Algonquians/
John Smith was the governor of which colony?
Jamestown
A major cash crop in Virginia?
Tobacco
What was the primary reason for the founding of the Virginia Colony?
Economic Reasons - Making a profit for the British Empire.
Name ONE of the 2 reasons the Southern Colonies originally established for?
profit & religious freedom
Who were the indigenous people that the Virginia colonists encountered?
Powhatan tribes
Who chartered the Virginia Colony?
King James I
What role did Nathaniel Bacon play in Virginia's history?
Led a rebellion against Governor Berkeley
and or - Burned down Jamestown
Which leader is recognized for establishing the settlement of Jamestown?
John Smith
There were several religions that Southern colonies. Name 2
Catholics, Protestant, Baptists, Anglicans & Puritans
What was Bacon's Rebellion primarily about?
Class divides and treatment of indigenous people
How did the Virginia colonists' relationship with Indigenous peoples change over time?
They had major conflicts
The English poor arrived in the Southern Colonies to work as
Indentured Servants
Colonial governors were appointed by______
The English Monarchy
Maryland was originally founded for Catholics to______
escape religious persecution in England
In 1675-1676, the Puritan colonies fought a brutal war with the Native Americans. Known as ____ _______ War.
King Philip's War
What was ONE of the main challenges faced by the Virginia colonists during their first winter?
Harsh weather
Disease