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 crash 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
What was the main purpose of cash crops?
to make money
The Southern government was based on ___________ traditions.
English
Worshippers came from ________ social classes.
all
What was the shape of the Native American homes?
Circular
True or False
Children had easy access to school.
False
Cash crops were only part of the economy. People also raised _______ for food.
pigs or cows
What are small areas within colonies that had officials like sheriffs and judges.
VOCAB WORD
counties
True or False
Enslaved people practiced the same religion as free people.
False
True or False
Native Americans lived mostly peacefully with the Europeans.
True
Enslaved children played games like _______
tag