Southern Colonies Jeopardy Template

Geography and Economy	Government and Politics	Religion	Native Americans	Fun Facts
100 Why did crops grow well in the Southern Colonies? They had a warm climate and long growing season	100 Who appointed the colonial govenors? The English Monarchy	100 What were most of the colonists seeking when they came to the Southern Colonies? Land and Wealth	100 What is the word for the leader of the Powhatan tribe? The Powhatan	100 Fill in the Blank: Lord Baltimore was granted possession of _____________-- Maryland
200 Name 2 diseases that spread in the Southern Colonies. Malaria and yellow fever	200 How many members were on the Govenors Council? 12	200 Which religious group did most Southern colonists belong to? Catholics	200 According to the story, who did Pocahontas save from being beaten to death? John Smith	200 Name 2 states that are part of the Southern Colonies Maryland,Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia
300 Name 2 cash crops that were grown in the Southern Colonies. Tobacco, indigo,(Purple dye) sugar cane, cotton	300 What did the House of Burgessess have the power to do? Submit bills addressing taxation and government spending	300 Which religous group did most Southern colonists belong to? Protestants	300 Which Native American tribe lived in what is now Virginia? The Powhatan or the Algonquians	300 John Smith was the govenor of which colony? Jamestown
400 What was the Virginia Companys goal? Gold and make a profit	400 Which was the only Southern Colony started for religious reasons? Maryland	400 What is a person who agrees to work for a certain number of years typicall 5-7 years. Indentured Servant	400 True or False: In the Southern Colonies African American slaves were not taught to read. true
500 What was the most important crop in the Southern colonies? Which made the most money? Tobacco	500 What made church attendance difficult? Large distancts between plantations	500 True or False: When colonists first arrived at Jamestown the Native Americans and the colonists got along. True	500 Which colony was started to give debtors a new start? Georgia

Southern Colonies

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