SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Rocky soil, coastal port towns on the Atlantic Ocean
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Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina
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Lots of rivers, bays and wetlands as well as large areas of farming land
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Cash crops such as tobacco and cotton as well as indigo, corn and rice.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Southern Colonies enjoyed warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. Geography ranged from coastal plains in the east to piedmont farther inland. The westernmost regions were mountainous. The soil was perfect for farming and the growing season was longer than in any other region.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many southern colonists grew cash crops. The weather was warm for much of the year, and crops could grow for seven or eight months. Soil in the tidewater was rich and fertile, and the area received plenty of rain. Colonists used the waterways in the tidewater to ship crops to markets in other towns and countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did the geography of the Southern Colonies affect the kinds of crops that were grown there? The geography affected the crops because it depended on the climate, growing season, and if the crop needed a lot or little water. It was also because of the soil.
Detailed explanation-4: -The well-known characteristics of the Southern Colonies were warm weather, inland plantation agriculture, coastal port cities, and wealth from exporting their crops.