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Southern Colonies

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which colonies make up the Southern colonies?

a)

Virginia, Delaware, North & South Carolina, Georgia

b)

Virginia, Maryland, North & South Carolina, Georgia

c)

Virginia, North & South Carolina, Georgia

d)

North & South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland

2.

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

a)

Mining

b)

Fishing

c)

Agriculture

d)

Lumber

3.

The motivation for settling most of the Southern colonies was

a)

Religious freedom

b)

Profit/trade

c)

Glory for the king

d)

Safety

4.

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

a)

Virginia, Puritans

b)

Maryland, Puritans

c)

Virginia, Catholics

d)

Maryland, Catholics

5.

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

a)

Colonial governors

b)

House of Burgesses

c)

Governor's Council

d)

House of Representatives

6.

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

a)

Violent

b)

Peaceful

c)

Nonexistent

d)

None of the above

7.

Which best describes Southern society?

a)

Flexible hierarchy with wealth determining your social class

b)

Strict hierarchy with wealthy/educated at the top and enslaved people at the bottom

c)

Equal opportunity across social classes

d)

Strict hierarchy with women at the top and men at the bottom

8.

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?

a)

Slavery

b)

Chattel slavery

c)

Indentured servitude

d)

Plantation servitude