The Southern Colonies

Question 1

What was most significant about the House of Burgesses during colonial times?

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The House of Burgesses gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes relations between colonists and American Indians in the early days of the Georgia colony?

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Relations were good due to the policies of James Oglethorpe.

Question 3

In 1712, a split within a southern colony led to the creation of

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North Carolina and South Carolina.

Question 4

Which of the following was one reason why the Georgia colony was established?

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to block the Spanish and the French

Question 5

What did the Virginia Company win from King James I to start the colony of Virginia?

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a charter

Question 6

Which was a factor that led to Bacon’s Rebellion?

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Indentured servants were encroaching on American Indian lands.

Question 7

What eventually led to conflicts between settlers and American Indians in Virginia?

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farmers destroying the soil with tobacco crops

Question 8

Which of the following was a consequence of Bacon’s Rebellion?

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The rebellion brought about a decline in indentured servitude.

The Southern Colonies Answers