Question

chapter 1 the thirteen colonies
the framing question: how were the new england colonies, middle colonies, and southern colonies both similar and different?
“the english colonies” and “the southern colonies,” pages 2 - 5

1. why did roman catholics seek refuge in maryland?
2. why was the colony of georgia created?
3. what made the southern colonies great for farming?
4. what were the most commonly grown crops in the southern colonies?
5. what jobs did enslaved workers do on large plantations?

Explanation:

1. Roman Catholics faced religious persecution in England, so they sought a place where they could practice their faith freely, which was Maryland.
2. Georgia served as a buffer - zone to protect other colonies from Spanish Florida and also offered a chance for social reform by giving prisoners and debtors a new start.
3. The Southern colonies had a warm climate, fertile soil, and long growing seasons, making them ideal for farming.
4. The most commonly grown crops in the Southern colonies were tobacco, rice, indigo, and cotton.
5. Enslaved workers on large plantations did a variety of jobs such as planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, as well as taking care of livestock and performing general labor around the plantation.

Answer:

1. They faced religious persecution in England and sought a place to practice their faith freely.
2. It was created as a buffer - zone between Spanish Florida and the other colonies and to give prisoners and debtors a new start in life.
3. Warm climate, fertile soil, and long growing seasons.
4. Tobacco, rice, indigo, cotton.
5. Planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, taking care of livestock, and general plantation labor.