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Maryland

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

GeorgiaSOUTHERN COLONIESForm of government

Only landowners could vote for representativesMany founders were appointed by the British MonarchEventually, the King made them royal coloniesAt the end of the day, it was the Kings word over all

Freedom of religionVast plantations allowed (for the most part) religious privacy

Marylands Toleration Act of 1649Tensions built up between Protestants & CatholicsA bill that made it a crime to restrict the rights of Christians

First written law that enforced religious toleranceEconomy of the SouthBased on agricultureIndigoRice

Climate?Warm long-growing seasonLarge plantations meant the South needed a lot of _________________.

Indentured Servants vs. SlavesServants: Slaves: Elizabeth Sprigs LetterIndentured ServantOlaudah EquianoTortures, murder, and every other imaginable barbarityare practiced upon the poor slaves with impunity [no punishment]. I hope the slave-trade will be abolished.

Slave turned freeWhat happened to him?Why did colonists turn to slave ownership? Could not escape without being noticed

Used to hard labor

Less likely to succumb to disease

Cheap

Lifetime serviceCONS

Slave codesDefinition: laws to control slavesSlaves could not hold meetingsCould not hold weaponsSome colonies would not allow owners to ever free their slaves

Why did they need these laws? Control slaves Avoid a mass slave rebellion