Question 1

Which of the following crops were commonly grown in the Southern Colonies?

Accepted Answer

tobacco

Answer

corn

Answer

potatoes

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wheat

Question 2

Who relied on the labor of enslaved Africans and indentured servants in the Southern Colonies?

Accepted Answer

wealthy landowners

Answer

Native American tribes

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politicians

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yeoman farmers

Question 3

What was the name of the plantation owned by Colonel William Byrd II in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Westover

Answer

Oakwood

Answer

Rosemont

Answer

Hillcrest

Question 4

Who formed the backbone of the Southern economy and community?

Accepted Answer

yeoman farmers

Answer

indentured servants

Answer

politicians

Answer

wealthy landowners

Question 5

What were some of the challenges faced by settlers in the Southern Colonies?

Accepted Answer

diseases like malaria and conflicts with Native American tribes

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lack of fertile soil and water sources

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economic depression and unemployment

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harsh winters and droughts

Question 6

Which colony was not part of the Southern Colonies in the early 1700s?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts

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Virginia

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Maryland

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North Carolina

Question 7

What type of lifestyle did landowners like the Byrds enjoy in the Southern Colonies?

Accepted Answer

luxurious lifestyle

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frugal lifestyle

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humble lifestyle

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urban lifestyle

Question 8

Which group of laborers had a more grueling work experience in the Southern Colonies?

Accepted Answer

enslaved Africans

Answer

yeoman farmers

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Native Americans

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indentured servants

Question 9

What was the major factor that made the Southern Colonies ideal for agriculture?

Accepted Answer

warm climate and fertile soil

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hilly terrain and limited water sources

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cold climate and rocky terrain

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dry climate and desert landscapes

Question 10

What did smaller farmers in the Southern Colonies primarily grow on their modest plots of land?

Accepted Answer

food to support their families

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cash crops for export

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industrial goods for trade

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luxury items for personal use

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