Question

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 were persecuted in England, so they sought a place to practice their religion freely, which they found in Maryland.
2. Georgia was established as a buffer - zone against Spanish Florida and also as a place for prisoners and debtors to have a fresh start.
3. The Southern colonies had a warm climate, fertile soil, and long growing seasons, which made them great for farming.
4. The most commonly grown crops in the Southern colonies were tobacco, rice, and indigo.
5. Enslaved workers on large plantations did tasks such as planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, as well as taking care of livestock and performing general labor around the plantation.

Answer:

1. They were persecuted in England and wanted a place to practice their religion freely.
2. It was created as a buffer - zone against Spanish Florida and as a place for prisoners and debtors to start anew.
3. Warm climate, fertile soil, and long growing seasons.
4. Tobacco, rice, indigo.
5. Planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, taking care of livestock, general plantation labor.