Question

place the characteristics of the new england colonies under the colony with which they are associated.
maryland

• attracted both protestant and catholic settlers.
• many protestants, catholics, and jews came to gain religious freedom.
• sir george calvert (lord baltimore)
• founded as a colony where old catholics could practice their religion freely.

virginia

• founded by a joint - stock company looking for gold in north america.
• had an elected assembly called the house of burgesses.
• the plantation economy relied on tobacco farmers.
• exported cash crops like rice, indigo, and tobacco.

south carolina

• hot and humid summers. mild winters that were not difficult to survive.
• mild winters, and hot summers.
• lumber, fishing, shipping, and farming were all important to the economy.
• wetlands, forested mountains, and red clay.
• the warm climate made it suitable for widespread plantations.

georgia

• high demand for field labor led to the enslavement of native americans, large numbers of indentured servants, and eventually enslaved africans.
• originally banned drinking alcohol and slavery.
• established as a debtors colony where prisoners could go to avoid jail.
• located between spanish florida and the extremely wealthy colony of south carolina.
• james oglethorpe
• originally given to 8 of the kings friends (the lords proprietors).

possible answers

• low, fertile land.
• developed a plantation economy.
• short winters, and long summers.
• eventually was split into two different colonies.
• in latin, the name means charles land.
• cold and rainy winters. hot and humid summers.
• coastal lowlands, forests.
• the first colony!

Explanation:

For Maryland: It is known for religious - freedom and being a haven for Catholics, so characteristics related to religious - freedom fit here.
For Virginia: As a colony founded by a joint - stock company with an elected assembly and plantation economy based on tobacco, relevant economic and political characteristics match.
For South Carolina: With its climate, economy based on lumber, fishing etc. and suitability for plantations, the climate and economic - related characteristics are appropriate.
For Georgia: As a debtors colony with issues related to labor and its location, relevant characteristics can be associated.

Answer:

Maryland: Attracted both Protestant and Catholic settlers; Many Protestants, Catholics, Jews came to gain religious freedom; Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore); Founded as a colony where "Old" Catholics could practice their religion freely.
Virginia: Founded by a joint - stock company looking for gold in North America; Had an elected assembly called the House of Burgesses; The plantation economy relied on tobacco farmers; Exported cash crops like rice, indigo and tobacco.
South Carolina: Hot and humid summers, Mild winters that were not difficult to survive; Mild winters, and hot summers; Lumber, fishing, shipping, and farming were all important to the economy; Wetlands, forested mountains, and red clay; The warm climate made it suitable for widespread plantations.
Georgia: High demand for field labor led to the enslavement of native Americans, large numbers of indentured servants, and eventually enslaved Africans; Originally banned drinking alcohol and slavery; Established as a debtors colony where prisoners could go to avoid jail; Located between Spanish Florida and the extremely wealthy colony of South Carolina; James Oglethorpe; Originally given to 8 of the King's friends (The Lords Proprietors).