USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The southern colonies were made up of the colonies of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The southern colonies were made up of mostly coastal plains and piedmont areas. The soil was good for farming and the climate was warm, including hot summers and mild winters.

Detailed explanation-2: -The South was known for its large plantations, but small farms were much more common. Most southern colonists lived on small family farms in the backcountry, away from the tidewater. Backcountry colonists farmed with the help of family members and perhaps one or two servants or slaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -The well-known characteristics of the Southern Colonies were warm weather, inland plantation agriculture, coastal port cities, and wealth from exporting their crops. The Southern Colonies were established over time, starting with Virginia, followed by Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and lastly, Georgia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Upper South: Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and the Deep South, including South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, are where most large southern plantations were located.