Southern Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, Carolina(s), and Georgia
Types of Colonies
Vocab Specific to Southern Colonies
Charter Colony: Is a colony started by a charter/document that gives the right to establish a colony (Virginia, Carolinas, Georgia).
Proprietary Colony: A colony established by a given person to another (Maryland).
Region: An area having definable characteristics but does not have fixed boundaries.
Cash Crop: A crop produced for its commercial value rather than its use by the grower.
Economy
Geography
Religion
Overall Description
Bibliography
*United States History beginnings to 1877
* Thirteen Colonies: The Southern Colonies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3KAOWye1AM
*Ms. Maltas's Southern Colonies Slides (blog)
Modern Day Examples from Each State
North Carolina: Geography- Lots of mountain terrain, blue ridges, forest, and Atlantic beaches. Political- Similar to South Carolina, has state laws and its own senators and governors. Economy- Grows 40% of all Tobacco in the U.S, and has a major production in furniture and textiles. Religion- 47.5% are religious. 7 percent are of a christian faith, including other religions within the branch like LDS and catholic. Few Jews and Islamics.
Maryland: Geography- Abundant waterways and coastlines. Chesapeake Bay and other famous beaches and coasts are there. Politics- The government is conducted via the Maryland Constitution. Has governors and senators. Economy- Lots of biotechnology, services, and manufacturing. 41% are religious. 15% are catholics, and 7 percent are another christian branch.
Georgia: Geography- Very humid, includes The Golden Isles of Georgia (off the coast), lots of tropical plants. Politics- State laws, governor and senators. Economy- Food, petroleum products, and transportation equipment. Religion- 83.4% of the Georgia population identify as Eastern Orthodox Christian. 11% are muslim, and the others also include Catholic.
Virginia: Geography- Atlantic Coastline, mountain terrain, lukewarm most of the time. Politics- Has senators, governors, representatives, and other government positions. Economy- Lots of cattle, tobacco, and peanut farming. Religion- 73% are christian, and they fall in the different branches of christianity. Less than 1% for Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu.