Georgia : Southern Colony
By: Maddax F.
Started for Two Main Reasons
- First, the British government wanted to keep the Spanish from moving north. The Spanish were already in Florida, to the south.
- Second, some wealthy Englishmen wanted to help poor people escape debtor's prison. At that time, debtors in England went to jail if they could not pay there bills.
Climate
- Winters were mild.
- Summers were hot and humid.
Geography
- Swampland
- Forests
- Farming
Farming
They grew...
- rice
- indigo
- cotton
- tobaco
Traded
They traded with...
- Shoemakers
- Bricklayers
- Blacksmiths
- Potters