American History A – Unit 4: Thirteen Colonies, Part 2

Lesson 8: Colonization Heads South

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Life in the South Questions

What Was Life Like in the South? Answer the questions about life in the southern colonies.

1. What are three ways life was different in the southern colonies from life in the New
England and middle colonies?________________________________________________
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2. What crop did most farms in Virginia grow?______________________________________

3. Why did most small farmers in Virginia usually only live until the age of 40? ____________
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4. Describe living conditions on small farms in Virginia. ______________________________

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5. List three types of buildings found on plantations. ________________________________

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6. What was the goal of plantations? ____________________________________________

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7. By the mid 1700's, what single group was the largest group of people in Virginia?
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8. By 1860, which group of people made up one-third of Virginia's population?

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Lesson 8: Colonization Heads South

9. Describe the plantation owner's living conditions. ______________________________

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10. Describe the living conditions of the women and girls in a plantation owner's family.
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11. Describe the living conditions of the boys in a plantation owner's family.
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12. Describe the living conditions of enslaved people on a plantation.

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