the 13 colonies

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Southern Colonies Georgia Virginia Maryland South Carolina North Carolina 1

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.

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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.

5VIRGINIAFounder: John SmithFounding year: 1607

Reason for founding: Trade and profits

GEORGIAFounder: James OglethorpeFounding year: 1733Reason for founding: An opportunity for people in debt to escape prison in England (get a fresh start).

NORTHCAROLINAFounder: Lords ProprietorsFounding year: 1653

Reason for founding: To keep the French and Spanish away.

8SOUTH CAROLINAFounder: Lords ProprietorsFounding year: 1670

Reason for founding: Trade and profits

MARYLANDFounder: 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 religion

GEOGRAPHY Long growing season Rich soil Warm climate Long rivers ForestsLife in the Southern Colonies

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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