Southern

irginia
North Carolina
South Caroli
Colonies
MarylandGeorgia

Government
Royal Government: The
Royal Colonies were ruled
directly by the English
monarchy

Propriety
Government: The
King granted land to
people in North
America, who then
formed Proprietary
Colonies.

 Virginia and
Marylands main
crop was tobacco.
South Carolina and
Georgias main cash
crop was rice and
indigo.
North Carolinas
main crop was pine
forests.

VIRGINIA
Founder: John Smith
Founding year: 1607

Reason for founding: Trade

and profits

GEORGIA
Founder: James Oglethorpe
Founding year: 1733

Reason for founding: An

opportunity for people
in debt to escape prison
in England (get a fresh
start).

NORTH
CAROLIN
A
Founder: Lords
Proprietors
Founding year: 1653

Reason for founding: To keep the

French and Spanish away.

SOUTH
CAROLINA
Founder: Lords
Proprietors
Founding year: 1670
Reason for founding:
Trade and profits

MARYLAN
D
Founder: 2nd Lord
Baltimore (Cecil Calvert)
Founding year: 1632

Reason for founding:

Calvert wanted to make
money and provide a
safe place for Catholics
to practice their

Long growing season

Rich soil
Warm climate
Long rivers
Forests

GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY

Life in the Southern

Colonies

Children of wealthy planters were educated at

home

They learned reading, writing, dancing and

music.

Boys learned how to ride horses and hunt.

Girls were taught to sew and sing.

Backcountry children of farmers often didnt

have school

They learned plowing, hunting, sewing and

cooking

Life under
Slavery

Many salves were separated from family

Children and adults worked on plantations

Slaves were punished and sometimes killed
Poor food, clothing and shelter
Some slaves fought back by running away