Colonial Regions: Southern

This is the final section of notes! This section will also include a review of all of the regions. Most importantly, you need to know WHY a colony was settled, WHO settled there, and HOW they governed their colony. Good luck! Thank you for working so diligently! ENVIRONMENTThese pictures show that the southern colonists faced environments of thickly wooded areas further away from the coast, but also flat coastal plains featuring swamps. The southern colonies also had many rivers. The southern colonies had the most fertile soil of all three regions, making them to best for growing cash crops such as tobacco and cotton. PEOPLE AND PRIMARY REASON FOR SETTLINGThe southern colonies were settled by people from various backgrounds; religious people avoiding persecution, debtors (people who owed money) avoiding prison, and those who simple just wanted a better life and to strike it rich. Many southern settlers would eventually become rich plantation owners. Most slaves also lived in the southern colonies, helping grow cash crops.Primary reasons for settling: religious freedom (Catholics), debtors (Georgia), and to make money CLIMATEThe Southern colonies had the warmest climate. Their summers were long, hot, and humid. This allowed them to have large, successful farms. They also had short, mild winters which were easier to survive. Which region had the most fertile soil? New England Middle Atlantic Southern Which region had the longest and coldest winters? New England Middle Atlantic Southern Which region was settled by the Puritans and pilgrims? New England Middle Atlantic Southern Which region's environment had rocky soil that made farming difficult? New England Middle Atlantic Southern ECONOMYMatch the economies with the correct region. Once you match the colonies, write down the southern economy list on your notes. Shipbuilding, Fishing, Whale products, and Other industries New England Grain and oats, Livestock, industry Middle Atlantic Tobacco, Cotton, Rice, indigo, and Other cash crops Southern NATURAL RESOURCESJust like economy, you will match the natural resources with their correct colonial region. Then, write down the southern resources on your notes. Lumber, harbors, fish, whales, iron, furs New England Lumber, livestock, rivers, fish, wheat Middle Atlantic Fertile soil, rivers, indigo, other crops Southern VIRGINIAComplete the paragraph to review the information you have already learned about Jamestown. Use this review to help you fill out the following boxes in the Virginia section: Jamestown, joint-stock company, economy, cash crops, and agriculture. Jamestown was first established in 1607 by a joint-stock company called The Virginia Company. The purpose for settling Jamestown was to make a profit for the joint-stock company. A joint-stock company is a company owned by many people for the purpose of making a profit. The Jamestown colonists were not prepared for their journey. Many of the colonists had no valuable skills, and refused to do any hard labor. The colony quickly began to struggle and ran out of supplies. Making the situation even worse, the colonists fought with the local Native American tribe called the Powhatan. Tribe members would kill any colonists who dared to leave the safety of the fort surrounding Jamestown. The Starving Timewas a harsh cold winter when the colonists starved and resorted to cannibalism for survival. John Rolfe's arrival saved the colony, as he brought more supplies and better leadership. Rolfe made deals with the Powhatan, planted and successfully grew tobacco, and helped Jamestown become a wealthy colony. The colony became so wealthy that they purchase 19 African slaves in 1619 to help them harvest tobacco, a cash crop. A cash crop is a crop produced for its resale value rather than for use by the farmer. VIRGINIA HOUSE OF BURGESSESRead the text below, then watch the video to review what you have read. The bold lines will help you write your summary. With its origin in the first meeting of the Virginia General Assembly at Jamestown in July 1619,the House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies. (This means it was the first government body where members were elected by the people!) About 140 years later, when George Washington was elected to the House, the electorate (voters) was made up of male land owners.Voters and burgesses (member of the House) had to beat least 21. Which was the first form of self-government in North America? Virginia House of Burgesses Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Which supported individual rights and was the first written constitution in North America? Mayflower Compant Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Virginia House of Burgesses Which was the first democratically-elected legislative body in North America? MayflowerCompact Virginia House of Burgesses Fundamental Orders of Connecticut MARYLANDThe colony of Maryland was established by Catholics in 1632 as a refuge from religious persecution in England. The colony was not always peaceful, though, as the strict and intolerant puritans of Massachusetts tried to limit the Catholic's religious freedom. A mini civil war broke out in Maryland as Puritans repealed a Toleration Act, which protected the beliefs of all Christians, and tried to take control of the colony. Catholics regained power of Maryland, but had to work diligently to pass religious freedom acts in order to protect their beliefs. NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINAThe Carolina colonies were established as one colony in 1663 by 8 proprietors, or owners. These 8 owners were invested in the colony as a way to make a profit. The Carolina colony was planned out with a constitution, which detailed how the government would control the very large colony. However, the settlements within the colony were so far apart that they came to be known as North and South Carolina. Wars with Native Americans and territory disputes with Virginia, as well as separate local governments, drove the two sections of the colony apart. In 1712, the Carolina colony officially is split into North and South Carolina. GEORGIA Georgia was the last of the thirteen original American colonies established by England. The colony was founded by General James Oglethorpe in 1732. Oglethorpe envisioned a colony which would serve as a haven for English subjects who had been imprisoned for debt (debtors). General Oglethorpe imposed very strict laws, disagreed with slavery, and thought a small farms were more appropriate than the large plantations. Another reason for the founding of the colony was as a buffer state to defend the southern British colonies from Spanish Florida. Oglethorpe imagined a province populated by "sturdy farmers" who could guard the border; because of this, the colony's charter prohibited slavery. The ban on slavery was lifted by 1751. Which colony was settled by the Quakers? Massachusetts New York Georgia Pennsylvania Which colony was originally owned by the Dutch? New York New Jersey New Hamsphire South Carolina Which colony was a safe haven for Catholics? Maryland Massachusetts New York Georgia Which religion was very strict and did not tolerate other beliefs? Puritans Quakers Catholics Where was Jamestown located? Maryland North Carolina Virginia Massachusetts Which colony was settled by debtors? North Carolina Maryland Virginia Georgia