Southern Colonies

Which colonies make up the Southern colonies?

• Virginia, Delaware, North & South Carolina, Georgia

• Virginia, Maryland, North & South Carolina, Georgia

• Virginia, North & South Carolina, Georgia

• North & South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland

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

• Mining

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Lumber

The motivation for settling most of the Southern colonies was

• Religious freedom

• Profit/trade

• Glory for the king

• Safety

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

• Virginia, Puritans

• Maryland, Puritans

• Virginia, Catholics

• Maryland, Catholics

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

• Colonial governors

• House of Burgesses

• Governor's Council

• House of Representatives

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

• Violent

• Peaceful

• Nonexistent

• None of the above

Which best describes Southern society?

• 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

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?

• Slavery

• Chattel slavery

• Indentured servitude

• Plantation servitude