Southern colonies
By: Annalise Ortiz
John Smith
John smith was an English explorer who helped find Jamestown, Virginia. He was an English soldier, explorer, and author. He was a leader in the Virginia Colony, based at Jamestown, between September 1608 and August 1609, and lead an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and Chesapeake Bay. He became the first English explorer to map Chesapeake Bay and New England.
Jamestown
Jamestown is a Virginia colony and was the first permitted English settlement for the Americas. It was founded by the Virginia Company of London or named for James 1 of England. Jamestown was abandon briefly in 1610 and again in 1699.
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers lead by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
Tobacco
Tobacco was a cash crop that helped people gain profit.
Pocahontas
Pocahontas born in 1595 in Matoaka, later known as Amonute. Her father was chief Powhatan if her tribe in werowocomoco Virginia. Pocahontas was known for saving john smiths life, association with the colony of Jamestown and the first Powhatan to go to Christianity. In March 1617 she had died around the age of 21-22.
Southern colonies
The southern colonies in North America were found by Great Britain and these colonies were Georgia, Maryland and Virginia. Tobacco, rice, and indigo were the main cash crops in the southern colonies. They enslaved Africans, rather than individual servants, had become the main source of labor. Geography of the southern colonies were suitable for farming because they grew cash crops that were sold for profit.