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Section 4

Settling the Southern Colonies

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Settling the Southern Colonies

The Southern Colonies, including Maryland, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia were established during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Virginia

The Virginia Colony became the wealthiest and most populated British colony in North America, largely due to its tobacco crop industry.

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Maryland

Maryland was established in 1632 as a haven for English Roman Catholics in the New World.

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The Carolinas

The Carolinas, chartered in 1629, became important southern agricultural colonies.

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Georgia

The Province of Georgia was chartered as a proprietary colony in 1733 and was the last of the 13 original British colonies.

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