The Southern Colonies

The Southern The Southern ColoniesColonies

Which colony would you pick to Which colony would you pick to live in the new world. I would pick live in the new world. I would pick

the Southern Colonies. the Southern Colonies.

By: Nicholas Mrs. Little’s classBy: Nicholas Mrs. Little’s class

The Geography of the AreaThe Geography of the Area

Mostly coastal plains, that was hilly and Mostly coastal plains, that was hilly and covered with forest. They did not have to covered with forest. They did not have to worry about winter. The humidity was so worry about winter. The humidity was so intense that diseases were spread much easier.intense that diseases were spread much easier.

The Colonies in the RegionThe Colonies in the Region

Roanoke-1582Roanoke-1582 Virginia-1607Virginia-1607 North Carolina-1653North Carolina-1653 South Carolina- 1670South Carolina- 1670 Georgia-1733 Georgia-1733

Religion of the Southern ColonyReligion of the Southern Colony

Most were Anglican religion besides Roanoke Most were Anglican religion besides Roanoke Which had no practice of religion. These Which had no practice of religion. These religious ceremonies were held at the church religious ceremonies were held at the church in the middle of the settlement. Religion was in the middle of the settlement. Religion was very important.very important.

Reasons of the Settlement Reasons of the Settlement of the Coloniesof the Colonies

South Carolina- Became the leading port and South Carolina- Became the leading port and trading center of the south. Georgia- Debtor trading center of the south. Georgia- Debtor colony. North Carolina-Trade and profits. colony. North Carolina-Trade and profits. Virginia- Trade and profits. Roanoke- Virginia- Trade and profits. Roanoke- Established English colony in the new world.Established English colony in the new world.

Climate of the AreaClimate of the Area The southern colonies were the hottest of the The southern colonies were the hottest of the

13 colonies because they were the farthest 13 colonies because they were the farthest down. Dieses spread better because of the hot down. Dieses spread better because of the hot and humid weather. Did not have to worry and humid weather. Did not have to worry about winter.about winter.

Food in the ColoniesFood in the Colonies

The colonists ate meats, fish and vegetables. A The colonists ate meats, fish and vegetables. A meat is deer and chicken they farmed and meat is deer and chicken they farmed and hunted. Another thing is fish because of the hunted. Another thing is fish because of the ocean on their coast. Last a vegetable was ocean on their coast. Last a vegetable was carrots that they farmed.carrots that they farmed.

Education of the ColonyEducation of the Colony

Most southern kids were home schooled or Most southern kids were home schooled or had private tooters. By the sound of it had private tooters. By the sound of it education was a little important.education was a little important.