Geography & Economy
Why did crops grow well in the Southern colonies?
They had a warm climate and a long growing season.
Name two challenge the English colonist faced.
dangerous and unknown territory, fighting with other groups, distance from home country,
Unlike the Puritans of New England, most Southerners did not come to the New World seeking religious freedom. What did they seek?
Land/wealth
Who was the governor who went back for more supplies when Roanoke was in trouble?
John White
Name the 5 Southern Colonies.
Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
Name 2 diseases that spread in the Southern colonies.
dysentery and scurvy
Who are indigenous peoples?
first people to live in a place
Which religious group colonized Maryland?
Catholics
According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death?
John Smith
Which colony was for debtors?
Georgia
Name 2 crash crops that were grown in the Southern colonies.
Tobacco, indigo, sugar cane, & cotton
What is a charter?
a special document that gives permission to create a new settlement
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
Who received the charter to establish the Jamestown settlement?
Virginia Company
Which colony was a haven for Catholics?
Maryland
What products did the colonists ship to England?
tobacco, silk, glass bottles, and gold
What was the first successful colony/settlement?
Jamestown