Chapter 3, Lesson 5: Southern Colonies

  1.) What was the main benefit of colonies for England?   

• creating a community for Roman Catholics

• producing raw goods for the mother country

• collecting precious metals, such as gold and silver

• preventing Spain and France from claiming too much land

  2.) “Life in the rural Southern Colonies differed sharply from life in the colonies to the north. The South provided the ideal environment for crops like rice, cotton, tobacco, and indigo. This was due to its rich soil, high humidity, and long growing season. However, the production of these crops required large areas of land and intense labor.” 

What is the meaning of the term environment?   

• weather conditions over a period of time

• a place that is considered perfect to live in

• the type of plants that grow in a particular place

• the surroundings or conditions in which something lives

3.)  “In Virginia, the Church of England, also called the Anglican Church, was the established church of the colony. An established church is the official church of a nation or state. In Virginia, this meant that everyone had to pay a tax to the Anglican Church, even if he or she worshipped in another church. “In contrast to Virginia, Maryland was founded for religious reasons. In 1632, George Calvert, Lord Baltimore of England, decided to create a community especially for Roman Catholics. King Charles I granted Calvert land north of Virginia on which to start a colony. Calvert named the new colony ‘Maryland’ in honor of the king’s wife, Queen Henrietta Maria.” Why did Roman Catholics want their own colony? 

Choose the correct inference based on details in the text.  

• They did not like Anglicans.

• They were treated unfairly elsewhere.

• They had pledged to follow George Calvert wherever he went.

• Only Anglicans were allowed to live in Virginia.

  4.) Why did the Southern Colonies develop slave codes? Choose two answers.

• to restrict what enslaved Africans could do

• to preserve the heritage of enslaved Africans

• to teach Christianity to enslaved Africans

• to give plantation owners more power over enslaved Africans

• to limit the power that plantation owners could have

  5.) “From the beginning, Carolina had two regions. In the southern part, Charles Towne’s natural harbor, warm climate, and natural resources made it a center for agriculture and trade. The southern part of Carolina also had large areas of low, marshy land—ideal for growing rice. Wealthy colonists built plantations outside the city. There they grew tobacco, rice, and indigo—a plant used to make blue dye. “Colonists who settled in northern Carolina grew tobacco and sold forest products, such as timber and tar. The economy in northern Carolina grew slowly due primarily to the lack of a good harbor, which made trade difficult. By 1729, the differences between colonial life in the north and in the south resulted in the colony splitting into North Carolina and South Carolina.” 

What conclusion can you draw about the differences between North Carolina and South Carolina?  

• North Carolina was a warmer colony.

• South Carolina was a wealthier colony.

• North Carolina had to ship its goods out of South Carolina.

• A greater variety of crops could be grown in North Carolina.

  6.) Which statement from the text best supports the conclusion that fighting in the Southern Colonies happened because of expansion into Native American territory?  

• “Oglethorpe befriended the Yamacraw’s leader, Chief Tomochichi. He agreed to sell Oglethorpe Yamacraw Bluff.”

• “Calvert promised to trade fairly with the Yoacomoco and to protect them from their enemies.”

• “… Chief Hancock, a Tuscarora leader, killed a local surveyor.… The chief believed the surveyor had stolen Tuscarora land when he measured boundaries.”

• “… conflicts arose with the Yamasee, a tribe that had once been an ally to North Carolina. The Yamasee claimed the colonists owed them money.”

7.) What best describes the city of Timbuktu before the 16th century?  

• Timbuktu was a farming village with skilled artisans.

• Timbuktu was an advanced society known for trade, architecture, and education.

• Timbuktu was a seaport known for fishing and trade.

• Timbuktu was an isolated desert town with few visitors.

8.) What evidence from the text best supports the correct response to number 7?

• “Many people, such as the Igbo and Yoruba, had smaller and more democractic societies.”

• “The people in these societies focused on farming, herding animals, and exchanging goods in nearby towns.”

• “The Yoruba were also skilled artisans.”

• “At one time, one quarter of the city's 100,000 residents were scholars.”

9.) What is a proprietor?

• person on a religious mission, usually to convert others to Christianity

• a person with the legal right or title to something

• a disagreement between members of a group over an important issue

• a contract; an agreement