WorksheetsSouthern Colonies
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
