The Southern Colonies
The feudal system Lord Baltimore set up for the landowners was a real incentive for settlers to come to the area. TRUE or FALSE
False.
Georgia was founded by
James Oglethorpe.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Maryland? A Maryland was the first proprietary colony. B The colony was established as a refuge for English C Catholics. Lord Baltimore used the patroon system to govern Maryland.
Lord Baltimore used the patroon system to govern Maryland. WAS TRUE: Maryland was the first properties are colony. The colony was established as a refuge for English Catholics.
The first proprietary colony was
Maryland
Why did North and South Carolina become separate colonies? A Neither colony was happy with its proprietors. B They had differenet religious views. C They had different economic views. D The king ordered them to become separate colonies.
Neither colony was happy with its proprietors. .
Quakers, German farmers, and Virginia frontier people settled the: A northern part of the Carolinas B southern part of the Carolinas C town of Charleston
Northern parts of the Carolinas.
What changes occurred after Georgia became a royal colony in 1752? A The French wanted to buy Georgia B Slaves were imported and cotton and rice plantations were established. C It was very unlike the other southern plantation colonies
Slaves were imported and cotton and rice plantations were established.
What is the significance of he founding of the Carolinas? A The Carolinas created additional manufacturing regions. B New colonies were opened for settlers seeking religious freedom. C The Carolinas provided colonies for settlement between Virginia and Florida.
The Carolinas provided colonies for settlement between Virginia and Florida.
Which statement is NOT true of Georgia? A It was established as a buffer. B English prisoners found the colony as a safe haven. C The colony was founded by investors.
The colony was founded by investors. WAS TRUE: It was established as a buffer. English prisoners found the colony as a safe heaven.
Toleration Act
The law enacted in Maryland that allowed the colonists to have freedom of religion.
The ____ allowed Maryland colonists to have freedom of religion.
Toleration Act.
Select the items that best describe the colony of North Carolina: Virginia frontiersmen, Quakers, German farmers wealthy Virginians and Englishmen small farms large plantations tobacco, corn, and livestock worked by owners rice, indigo indentured servants and slaves
Virginia frontiersmen, Quakers, German farmers Small farms Tobacco, corn, and livestock Worked by owners
Select the four items that best describe the colony of South Carolina: Virginia frontiersmen, Quakers, German farmers wealthy Virginians and Englishmen small farms large plantations tobacco, corn, and livestock worked by owners rice, indigo indentured servants and slaves
Wealthy Virginians and Englishmen Large plantations Rice, indigo Indentured servants and slaves
royal colony
a colony ruled by the king who selected/appointed a royal governor and council
proprietary colony
a colony run by one or more private land owners that retain rights
Initially, settlers in Maryland could elect a representative assembly, but they could not A draft legislation B enforce laws C change existing laws D veto a law given by the king.
draft legislation
