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Southern Colonies

The first permanent English settlement was established at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. Most settlers who came to the South were adventurers with little survival skills. Life was very difficult in the beginning. “The Starving Time” – winter, disease, famine

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Southern Colonies

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  1. The first permanent English settlement was established at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. Most settlers who came to the South were adventurers with little survival skills. Life was very difficult in the beginning. “The Starving Time” – winter, disease, famine John Rolfe smuggled South American tobacco into the colony and married Pocahontas, daughter of a powerful Powhatan chief. Slave labor is key in the South. Slave codes designed to control slaves. Even instances of attempted rebellions and much fighting with Native Americans. Maryland will be founded as a safe haven for Catholics in particular. The Toleration Act of 1649. Georgia established as a safe place for people in debt. South is defined by cash crops and a warm climate with a long growing season. Southern Colonies

  2. Southern Colonies The first permanent English settlement was established at ____________________, ___________________ in 1607. Most settlers who came to the South were ____________________ with little survival skills. Life was very difficult in the beginning. “____________________________” – winter, disease, famine _________________________ smuggled South American _____________________ into the colony and married ______________________, daughter of a powerful Powhatan chief. ____________________ is key in the South. __________________ designed to control slaves. There were even instances of attempted _______________ and much fighting with __________________________. ________________would be founded as a safe haven for ____________________ in particular. _______________________________. _______________ established as a safe place for people in ____________________. South is defined by _____________ and a ___________________ with a long growing season.

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