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    Economy in The Southern Colonies was based on ___________ and slavery.

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  • 2. 

    Settlers in the Southern colonies came to America to seek _________ advanages they could not find in Old England.

  • 3. 

      On April 26, 1607 three ships arrived at Southern Virginia, and the leader was ___________.

  • 4. 

    It is said that Queen Elizabeth herself suggested the name ___________.

  • 5. 

    Slaves and indentured servants, although present in the North, were much more important to the South.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

      In 1704, North Carolina went from being a proprietary colony to a crown colony.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    In 1729

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  • 7. 

    What government did the southern colonies have?

    • Self-government

    • English

    • French

    • They didn't even have a government!

    Correct Answer
    A. Self-government
  • 8. 

    What year was South Carolia founded?

    • 1663 .

    • 1784

    • 1662

    • 1893

    • 1612

    Correct Answer
    A. 1663 .
  • 9. 

    Which one of these places was the Southern Colonies first colony?

    • Virginia

    • Canada

    • Georgia

    • California

    • Maryland

    Correct Answer
    A. Virginia
    Explanation
    Virgina was actully the first colony created out of every colony in the whole thirteen!

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  • 10. 

      On April 26, 1607 three ships arrived at Southern Virginia, and the leader was ___________.

    Correct Answer
    John Smith
    Pocahontas
    Roger Williams
  • 11. 

    It is said that Queen Elizabeth herself suggested the name ___________.

    Correct Answer
    Virginia
  • 12. 

    Settlers in the Southern colonies came to America to seek _________ advanages they could not find in Old England.

    Correct Answer
    Economic
  • 13. 

    Slaves and indentured servants, although present in the North, were much more important to the South.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 14. 

    The economy of growing____________ would require a labor force that would be unknown north of Maryland.

    Correct Answer
    Cash crops
  • 15. 

    Economy in The Southern Colonies was based on ___________ and slavery.

    Correct Answer
    plantations
  • 16. 

    The southern colonie's religions were ___________________ and ______________________.

    Correct Answer
    Catholic and Protestant
  • 17. 

      In 1704, North Carolina went from being a proprietary colony to a crown colony.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    In 1729

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  • 18. 

    What government did the southern colonies have?

    • Self-government

    • English

    • French

    • They didn't even have a government!

    Correct Answer
    A. Self-government
  • 19. 

    What year was South Carolia founded?

    • 1663 .

    • 1784

    • 1662

    • 1893

    • 1612

    Correct Answer
    A. 1663 .
  • 20. 

    The southern colonie's religions was mostly ________ _______.

    Correct Answer
    Anglican faith

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