The Southern Colonies

The video discusses the Southern colonies of America, highlighting their geography, climate, economy, and social life. The Southern colonies, including Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, had distinct geographical features like the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coastal plain. The climate was suitable for farming, leading to an economy based on plantations growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. Social life was centered around plantations, with a clear class hierarchy. Slavery was prevalent, and the Church of England became the dominant religion.

What are the three groups into which the original 13 colonies of America are separated?

List the Southern colonies mentioned in the text.

Describe the geographical features of the Southern colonies.

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonies?

How did social life in the Southern colonies revolve around plantations?