Question

guided reading activity (continued)
the english colonies are settled and grow, 1607–1754
b. why did carolina change from a proprietary colony to a royal colony?
c. for which groups of people did james oglethorpe establish georgia as a refuge?
d. what rules did oglethorpe lift after settlers complained?
summary and reflection
direction: summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question.
what was the long - term effect of creating the southern colonies?

Explanation:

B. The proprietors of Carolina faced financial difficulties, internal disputes, and struggles to maintain order and defend the colony. They also had trouble attracting enough settlers and dealing with Native - American relations. These issues led them to sell their rights to the British crown, turning it into a royal colony.
C. James Oglethorpe established Georgia as a refuge for English debtors who were imprisoned for debt and for persecuted Protestants in Europe. He aimed to create a fresh start for these groups.
D. Oglethorpe lifted the ban on slavery and the restrictions on landownership after settlers complained. The settlers wanted to increase their economic opportunities, and slavery was seen as a way to have more labor for large - scale agriculture, while the land - ownership restrictions limited their ability to expand and prosper.
For the summary question, the long - term effects of creating the Southern Colonies included the development of a plantation - based economy centered around cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. This led to a large - scale importation of enslaved Africans, shaping the racial and social structure of the region. The colonies also contributed to the growth of British trade and wealth, and their unique social and economic systems influenced the development of the United States.

Answer:

B. The proprietors had financial and governance issues and sold rights to the crown.
C. English debtors and persecuted Protestants.
D. Ban on slavery and land - ownership restrictions.
Summary: Development of plantation economy, import of enslaved Africans, influence on US development, and contribution to British trade.