USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Southern colonies is the furtherest south, closest to Florida?
A
Georgia
B
Virginia
C
South Carolina
D
Maryland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Southern colonies included Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. English American Southerners would not enjoy the generally good health of their New England counterparts.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1732, inspired by the need to build a buffer between South Carolina and the Spanish settlements in Florida, the Englishman James Oglethorpe established the Georgia colony. In many ways, Georgia’s development mirrored South Carolina’s.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Southern colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

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