1. Chapter 3, Section 4 Today is 9/10
The Southern Colonies
Chapter 3, Section 4
Today is 9/10

3. Maryland
Given to Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) Baltimore – largest settlement

4. Maryland Cont’d
Mason and Dixon brought in to determine border between MD and PA. (Mason-Dixon Line) Act of Toleration (1649): both Catholics and Protestants could worship freely

5. Virginia
1607 Governor – Sir William Berkeley Deal with Nat. Amer. – for large piece of land, he would keep settlers from moving further into N.A. lands

6. Virginia Cont’d
Nathaniel Bacon opposed colonial government Led “Bacon’s Rebellion” – raided several places

7. The Carolinas
Founded by King Charles II – 1660s Main city – Charleston Started out as one colony but formally divided in 1729

8. The Carolinas Cont’d Settled by small farmers
North Carolina
Settled by small farmers
No good harbor, so relied on Virginia’s ports
South Carolina
More prosperous than North due to fertile land and Charleston
Settlers brought in slave labor

9. Georgia
Founded by James Oglethorpe 1733 Savannah – main town Banned slavery, Catholics and rum, but didn’t last

10. British poor to have a fresh start
Georgia Cont’d
Was created for 2 main reasons
British poor to have a fresh start
As a barrier between Brit colonies and Spanish Florida