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Southern Colonies

• By Sabrina and Dean

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Name of Colonies

• Virginia- VA
• Maryland- MD
• North Carolina- NC
• South Carolina- SC
• Georgia- GA

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Leaders of the Colonies

• James Oglethorpe was the leader of Savannah,
  Georgia.
• Lord Baltimore was the leader of Baltimore,
  Maryland.
• John Smith was the leader of Jamestown,
  Virginia.
• The Albemarle group was the leader of North
  Carolina.
• The Charleston group was the leader of South
  Carolina.

James Oglethorpe-Georgia
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Types of Settlers

• In the Southern Colonies, there we many African
  Slaves, (and Native American slaves.) There were
  also European farmers, and English debtors.
  Another type of settlers were Indentured
  Servants.

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Major Cities/Ports

• Baltimore-Maryland
• Charleston-South Carolina
• Raleigh-North Carolina
• Jamestown-Virginia
• Savannah-Georgia

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Topography

• The land had forests, plains, bays, swamps, and
  rivers. There was also seashores, and there was
  very fertile land in the southern colonies.

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Climate

• There was plenty of rain, and hot summers,
  perfect for farming. Also they had mild winters,
  witch means longer growing seasons.

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Religion

• There were many types of religions
• Quakers
• Baptists
• Catholics
• Anglicans
• And many more

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Industries/Exports

• The industries and exports in the Southern
  Colonies were
• Ship building-Ships
• Tree chopping-Timber
• Farming-Tobacco, Indigo, and Rice
• Fishing-Fish

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Southern Colonies