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- 1. __________ was founded in 1607 by John Smith and others at Jamestown. It was a royal colony and was named after Queen Elizabeth I.
- 4. ______ _______ were harvested for specific reasons. Plantations had these plants, which would be cotton, tobacco, rice, and indigo.
- 6. Some of the _______ of the southern colonies became owners of large areas of land. They knew there was rich soil and warm weather, which was perfect for farming.
- 7. Although plantations were plentiful, most of the southern colonies were made up of ________ ______. They were spread out and were located in the backcountry, also known as the piedmont area.
- 9. the main religions in the Southern colonies were _________ and _________.
- 10. servants from England would sign an ________ or contract that confined them to work for a period of 4 to 7 years to pay the debt they owe the owners.
- 12. English landowners, who lost their land, moved to North America. Landowners in North America agreed to pay the English citizens food, shelter, clothing, and transportation, turning the English citizens into _____________ ___________
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- 2. The southern colonies’ economy depended on _____________. This was because the soil was fertile and the climate was warm
- 3. _______ was very common in the Southern colonies because of the warm climate. However, the climate also provided the colony with a good planting season.
- 5. Many of the Southern colonies’ colonists were very rich _______ or businessmen from England, hoping to increase their substantial wealth.
- 8. _________ were needed to work plantations. They also worked in the main house as servants to the master’s family
- 11. __________ were giant farms that were almost towns themselves. They required many slaves and servants to tend to it. They made an immense sum of money for the owner, who would be most likely one of the richest citizens