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WorksheetsT3 L5 Outline "The Southern Colonies"
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
When was Virginia established with the Jamestown settlement?
1607
1620
1585
1619
What was the primary basis of Virginia's economy?
Tobacco cultivation
Cotton farming
Gold mining
Shipbuilding
In what year did the importation of enslaved Africans to Virginia begin?
1619
1625
1607
1632
Who established Maryland as a refuge for Catholics facing persecution in England?
Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore)
William Penn
John Smith
James Oglethorpe
Which act was passed in Maryland in 1649 to protect Catholics' rights?
Act of Toleration
Navigation Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
In what year did Maryland become a royal colony, establishing an official Protestant church?
1692
1685
1701
1676
Which of the following best describes the early challenges faced by Virginia?
Immediate prosperity
Initial struggles but eventual growth
No challenges
Decline after founding
Who attempted to prevent war through land agreements with Native Americans in Virginia?
Sir George Calvert
Governor William Berkeley
John Smith
Lord Baltimore
What was a result of the westward movement in Virginia?
Peace with Native Americans
Settlers encroached on Native American lands
Immediate prosperity
No impact
Who led Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?
Nathaniel Bacon
John Smith
William Berkeley
Roger Williams
George Calvert
What was one result of Bacon's Rebellion?
The burning of Jamestown
The signing of the Mayflower Compact
The founding of Plymouth Colony
The end of slavery in Virginia
When were the Carolinas established as a proprietary colony?
1663
1670
1650
1681
Which crop did South Carolina thrive on?
Rice and indigo
Cotton and tobacco
Wheat and barley
Corn and soybeans
Who introduced indigo production in South Carolina in the 1740s?
Eliza Lucas
James Oglethorpe
John Rutledge
Henry Laurens
Mary Chesnut
Who founded Georgia in 1733?
James Oglethorpe
John Smith
William Penn
Lord Baltimore
Roger Williams
What was one purpose of founding Georgia?
To create a place for debtors and the poor to start anew
To establish a colony for religious freedom
To create a trading post for fur and timber
To serve as a base for Spanish exploration
Georgia was turned over to the king in 1751 due to slow growth.
True
False
