Southern Colonies

Which colony was founded as a haven for imprisoned debtors and the poor?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Maryland

• South Carolina

What was the first permanent English settlement in America?

• Maryland

• Charles Town

• Jamestown Colony

• Georgia

Which of the following colonies was NOT one of the Southern colonies?

• New Hampshire

• Virginia

• Georgia

• North Carolina

What was the main reason for the establishment of Maryland?

• Military stronghold

• Economic profit

• Religious refuge

• Agricultural experimentation

Which crop was NOT mentioned as a specialty of the Southern colonies?

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Indigo

• Rice

Who were the first Europeans to settle the Southern colonies?

• The Spanish

• The French

• The Dutch

• The English

In what year did Virginia legalize slavery?

• 1619

• 1692

• 1661

• 1733

Which colony was founded by Roman Catholics?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

What was the official religion of Virginia and the Carolinas?

• Anglican

• Presbyterian

• Quaker

• Baptist

Who founded the Georgia colony?

• James Oglethorpe

• John Smith

• Charles II

• Henry Hudson