The Southern Colonies

What was the main economic commodity (trading good) of the southern colonies?

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Soybeans

• Sunflowers

What was the term for the slave trade that predominantly serviced the southern colonies?

• Colombian Exchange

• Triangular Trade

• Africa-America Exchange

• Plantation Economic Trade

The slave trade was a major part of the southern economy. Why were slaved used in the southern colonies?

• Textile Manufacturing

• Shipbuilding

• Land Creation Act

• Plantation System

Southern economies were dependent on

• the Plantation System

• Shipbuilding Associations

• Lumber Trade

• the Fishing Industry

The geography of Southern Colonies included:

• Uncleared Forests, Moderate Growing Season and Winters

• Fertile Soil, Warm Climate, Long Growing Season

• Harsh Winters, Rocky Soil, Jagged Coast

The transportation of slaves on ships from Africa to America was referred to as:

• The Grand Passage

• The Middle Passage

• The Ship of Tears

• The Front Journey

Which of the following was the first permenant settlement in the American colonies?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Charleston

James Oglethorpe created a colony for ______.

• business owners
• Germans
• debtors
• governors

What crops did the settlers in Carolina grow?

• corn and beans
• tobacco and rice
• rice and potatoes
• tomatoes and beans

What does debtor mean?

• a plant that produces blue dye
• a person who owns land in a colony
• a person who has a lot of money
• a person who owes money to another