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The southern colonies were populated, because people in England heard of the riches in America. They soon learned how well cash crops grew such as indigo, tobacco, and cotton. Men who were in debt had the option under James Oglethorpe to travel to Georgia to work as indentured servants.

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How did geography affect where people settled in southern British colonies?

Geography affected where people settled in the southern colonies because most were looking for a good water source and fertile land to farm. These were located along the coastal plains. The southern climate was another factor. Tobacco cannot be grown in cooler climates such as New Jersey. For the most part settlers initially populated the coasts of the Southern colonies. This placed them apart from Native Americans.


How did geography affect where people settled the Southern Colonies?

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How were the 13 colonies grouped?

The 13 colonies were grouped geographically into three regions: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. New England colonies included Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Middle colonies consisted of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Southern colonies included Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.


What were the five southern colonies?

The five southern colonies were Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. These colonies were located in the southern region of present-day United States along the Atlantic coast.


Why did fewer towns develop in the southern colonies compared to the New England colonies?

Fewer towns developed in the southern colonies compared to the New England colonies because the southern region had large plantations that were spread further apart, leading to a more rural and decentralized settlement pattern. The economy in the southern colonies was based on cash crops like tobacco and rice, which required large tracts of land and fewer workers, whereas the New England colonies had smaller farms and a more diversified economy that supported more compact town development.