Thirteen Colonies
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Southern Colony
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Virginia Colony Facts
Founded:1607
Region:Southern
Government:Royal
Religion:Anglican and Baptist
Major Towns:Jamestown,Williamsburg, and Richmond
Famous People:John Smith
Maryland Colony Facts
Founded:1607
Region:Southern
Government:Proprietary
Religion:Anglican And Baptist
Major Towns:Baltimore and Annapolis
Famous People:George Calvert
North Carolina Colony facts
Founded:1653
Region:Southern
Government:Royal
Religion:Anglican and Baptist
Major Towns:Brunswick Town and Raleigh
Famous People:Lords Propietors
South Carolina Colony Facts
Founded:1663
Region:Southern
Government:Royal
Religion:Anglican and Baptist
Major Towns:Charleston and Sumter
Famous People:Charter of Carolina
Georgia Colony Facts
Founded:1732
Region:Southern
Government:Royal
Religion:Anglican and Baptist
Major Towns:Savannah,Hardwicke,and Wrightsboro
Famous People:James Oglethorpe
Climate
Warmest of the three regions winters not difficult to survive, but the hot and humid summers gave rise to the spread of disease the warm climate made it possible to grow crops throughout the year and was ideally suited for plantations
Geography
The geography of the southern colonies featured fertile soil,hilly coastal plains,forests,long rivers and swamp areas.
Trade/Exports
Tobacco,cotton,rice,indigo(dye),lumber,furs,farm products-refer to Colonial Times.