Southern Colonies

Why did southern colonies have more slaves than the New England and Middle colonies?

• to build ships

• to work in the lumber industry

• to work on plantations

• to work in the whaling industry

Which colony was set up as a refuge for Catholics?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Georgia

Which was the first permanent settlement in the southern colonies?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Savannah

• Charles Towne

What year was the first settlement established?

• 1492

• 1600

• 1620

• 1607

Which colony was James Oglethorpe given a charter to settle?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Georgia

Who did James Oglethorpe want to settle in his colony?

• debtors

• proprietors

• apprentices

• governors

This colony is also known as the Lost Colony

• Baltimore

• Savannah

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

Which colony was Cecelius Calvert given a charter to settle?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Georgia

What was the main conflict between the settlers and the indians?

• slavery

• trade

• land

• religion

A person who learns a trade by living with a skilled worker and working for several years is a(n) ______________

• debtor

• apprentice

• proprietor

• burgess