Question

categorization 30 points. place the characteristics of the new england colonies under the colony with which they are associated. maryland: sir george calvert (lord baltimore), low - fertile land, cold and rainy winters. hot and humid summers., many protestants, catholics, and jews came to gain religious freedom, attracted both protestant and catholic settlers., lumber, fishing, shipping, and farming were all important to the economy. virginia: mild winters, and hot summers., high demand for field labor led to the enslavement of native americans, large numbers of indentured servants, and eventually enslaved africans., coastal lowlands, forests., had an elected assembly called the house of burgesses., the first colony!, the plantation economy relied on tobacco farmers. south carolina: hot and humid summers. mild winters that were not difficult to survive., exported cash crops like rice, indigo, and tobacco., the warm climate made it suitable for widespread plantations., eventually was split into two different colonies., in latin, the name means “charles’ land”, originally given to 8 of the king’s friends. (the lords proprietors). georgia: james oglethorpe, wetlands, forested mountains, and red clay., originally banned drinking alcohol and slavery., short winters, and long summers., located between spanish florida and the extremely wealthy colony of south carolina. possible answers: founded by a joint - stock company looking for gold in north america., established as a debtors colony where prisoners could go to avoid jail., founded as a colony where “bold” catholics could practice their religion freely., developed a plantation economy.

Explanation:

Match the characteristics to the appropriate colony based on historical knowledge. Maryland was founded for Catholic religious freedom. Virginia had a plantation economy based on tobacco and the House of Burgesses. South Carolina exported cash - crops and had a plantation - based economy. Georgia was originally a debtors' colony.

Answer:

Maryland: Founded as a colony where "bold" Catholics could practice their religion freely.
Virginia: Developed a plantation economy.
South Carolina: Developed a plantation economy.
Georgia: Established as a debtors colony where prisoners could go to avoid jail.