The Southern Colonies: Problems & Solutions

Which colony was established as a place English Catholics could escape religious persecution?

• Maryland

• Georgia

• The Carolinas

Which English monarch supported the plan for the Maryland colony?

• Charles I

• Charles II

• Phillip

• George III

Who created and governed the Maryland colony?

• Lord Baltimore

• King Charles I

• James Oglethorpe

• Lamar Jackson

The Act of Toleration...

• forbade religious persecution in the Maryland colony.

• abolished slavery in the Maryland colony.

• Both of these!

• None of these!

TRUE/FALSE: Slaves and indentured servants were not used in the Maryland colony.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE/FALSE: The Carolinas were colonies given to supporters of King Charles II following the English Civil War.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE/FALSE: The proprietors of the Carolinas offered religious toleration to all Christians and Jews.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE/FALSE: Slaves were used in the Carolinas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What problem did many face that led to the founding of the Georgia colony?

• In the early 1700’s, many in England are poor or in debt.

• Many faced religious persecution.

• The English Civil War

• None of these!

TRUE/FALSE: It was hoped that the settlers in the Georgia colony would protect the English colonies. Catholics are banned in case they might sympathize with the Spanish Catholics in Florida.

• TRUE

• FALSE