Social Studies · American History · Grades 4–6
The Southern Colonies of the United States
A reading comprehension lesson about the Southern Colonies of the United States for grades 4–6. Includes printable worksheet with questions and answer key.
Subject
Social Studies · American History · Grades 4–6
Grades
Grades 4–6
Skill Focus
American History, reading comprehension
Lesson Length
30–45 minutes
Reading Passage
The Southern Colonies of the United States
The southern region of the United States contains five of the original thirteen colonies — Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. This region is known as the tidewater region because of the many waterways along its low-lying coast. The climate and soil in the south is suitable for growing crops. Southern colonists grew tobacco, rice and indigo as cash crops to trade with England. Large farms called plantations were established throughout the south, and plantation owners came to rely on enslaved Africans for labor.
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Printable The Southern Colonies of the United States Worksheet
A reading comprehension lesson about the Southern Colonies of the United States for grades 4–6. Includes printable worksheet with questions and answer key.
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