Southern Colonies
Nathaly Cisneros
Geography &nd Climate
Coastal Plains
- Rich, Fertile Soil
Southern Back country
- Hilly, Thick Forests
Warm Climate
Plenty of Rainfall
Long Growing Season
7-10 months
Great area for agriculture
Leader in South Carolina
The founders of the Carolina's were, 8 men called, The Lord Proprietors, the reason founded was, for economic opportunities
At first Carolina was a single colony, but settlements were too far apart making it hard to govern, so Carolina was split into 2 colonies. North &nd South Carolina were proprietary Colonies. A proprietary Colony was, a colony that had to have permission. So, South &nd North Carolina was a proprietary colony because, they had permission form the King to get divided into 2 different colonies. The Proprietors managed the colonies so poorly that within 27 years, they were made into royal colonies. Royal Colonies were, colonies were colonies that had everything decided from the king, the government, and everything.
Natural Resources &nd Farming in the South Carolina Colony
Natural Resources in the South Carolina Colony were, fur, timber, and fish. Farming in South Carolina; there are large plantations, Cash Crops in South Carolina; rice, indigo (a plant that makes blue dye). and tobacco.
Slaves &nd Industries in South Carolina.
Slaves in South Carolina, required a large work force to grow and harvest cash crops. Slave Codes, laws to control slaves which denied their basic rights. 85% of slaves lived in the Southern Colonies.
Industry;
-Ship building
- iron works
Trade;
-Rice
-Indigo dye
- Tobacco
Migration &nd Reasons for Migration
80% of the settlers in South Carolina were Engilsh origin. A group of Ducth settlers came to South Carolina, from New York. Colonists would migrate to South Carolina because their was a lot of economic opportunities.
Reasion for Settlement
Colonists would settle in South Carolina because, their was a long growing season approximately 7-10 months, and rich fertile soil. This Colony was perfect for farming. South Carolina had plenty of rainfall. &nd was a great area for agriculture.