SOUTHERN COLONIES
colonies
SOUTHERN colonies
Virginia ,Maryland,North Carolina,South Carolina,and Georgia are the southern colomies.
Virgina colony
Founded:1607
Region:Southern
Goverment: Royal
Relgion: Anglcian and Baptist
Major Cities: Jamestown,Willamsburg,and Richmond
Famous People: John Smith
Maryland colony
Founded:1633
Region: southernGoverment: proprietary
Relgion: Anglicians and Baptists
Major Cities: Baltimore and Annapolis
Famous people: George Calvert
North Carolina colony
Founded:1653
Region: southern
Goverment: Royal
Relgion: Anglician and Baptist
Major cities: Brunswick town and Raleigh
Famous People: Lord Proprietors
South Carolina colony
Region: southern
Goverment: Royal
Religion: Annglician and Baptist
Major Cities: Charleston and Sumter
Famous People: Charter of Carolina
Georgia Colony
Founded:1732
Region: southern
Goverment: Royal
Religion: Anglician and Baptist
Major Cities: Savannah,Hardwicke, and Wrightsboro
Famous People: James Olgethorpe
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.
Economy
Tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo (dye), lumber, furs, farm products - refer to Colonial Times.