Southern Colonies

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Which colonies make up the Southern colonies?

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Virginia, Maryland, North & South Carolina, Georgia

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The economy of the Southern colonies was based primarily on what industry?

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Agriculture

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The motivation for settling most of the Southern colonies was

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Profit/trade

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The colony of __________ was a refuge for _________ seeking freedom.

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Maryland, Catholics

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In Southern colonial government, the representatives of the people were called

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House of Burgesses

Front

What adjective best describes the relationship between the Virginia settlers and the Powhatan?

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Violent

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Which best describes Southern society? Options: Flexible hierarchy with wealth determining your social class, Strict hierarchy with wealthy/educated at the top and enslaved people at the bottom, Equal opportunity across social classes, Strict hierarchy with women at the top and men at the bottom

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Strict hierarchy with wealthy/educated at the top and enslaved people at the bottom

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What is the term for when someone agreed to work for a certain number of years in order to receive food, shelter, and freedom dues at the end of their term?

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Indentured servitude