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Climate, Soil, and Geography

Big text Big text The Southern colonies are the warmest of the two other colonies which were New England and the Middle colonies. Winters were really easy to survive. Hot and humid summers also gave an increase in a number of diseases which caused a lot of casualties. The warm and moist climate in the Southern colonies made it easy to grow many cash crops like tobacco, rice, indigo, etc. The crops that were grown in the southern states. The Southern States grew coffee, tobacco, indigo,as well as rice, sugar and cotton plantations. The southern colonists owned slaves to manage and that care of the crops grown. The reason why the colonists were so into growing the crops in because it helped their economy. Sugar was grown because it was used in many products, mainly molasses and rum. The cotton plantations were a huge job for the slaves. It was hard work to get cotton until the cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney. Southern Plantations & Indigo Indigo is a purple flower or crop that was grown in the southern colonies. This crop is a very rich color that was imported from the colonies to dye products. This plant puts off a deeper more rich colored blue than other plants. This plant was grown here because it thrives better in hot and humid climates, with fertile soil. This plant creates a dye that can be used to color wool and silk. The geography of the Southern colonies had the best climate and land for farming with hilly coastal plains. The soil was rich and the growing season lasted for 7-8 months. Farms were small and the land was covered with forests. Many waterways along the southern coast formed the tidewater region. Ocean tides made rivers rise and fall as much as 150 miles inland. There were rivers in higher lands to lower lands. The fall line was along the Appalachian Mountain range. Colonists would also hunt and fish for food. The geography of the Southern colonies has very much differed from the other two colonies. Our links to this research are in the passages. Other sites https://www.eduplace.com/ss/socsci/books/content/ilessons/4/ils_tn_gr4_u4_c06_l1.pdf

Script of Colonial America Play

(characters are frozen on stage)

Adelia: Imagine a life where life is the equivalent to being considered a thing. When you’re just a shred of grass in a field, a grain of sand on the beach, a… a nothing. A life when your only purpose is to do as you're told…or else. But every once in awhile you find a person who has gone through all of this but is happier than those who have everything…or at least everything they thought they needed to make them happy. (This is memorized)

(Characters go back to moving like nothing has happened)(The slave is sweeping and the slave owner is watching over him carefully)

Angeline: Hey it’s your last day here and I want this place spotless. (Kicks the back of his shin) You missed a spot. (The slave falls on the ground)(the slave owner leaves) (Adelia is watching as this scene takes place.)(The slave’s daughter runs in)

Abigail: Oh my... (starts picking him up off the ground) My dreaded mother… ever since Father passed away she hasn’t treated any of the slaves as she did. (Keeps brushing him off) I’m so…sorry. (The slave smiles) Alexander: There’s no need to apologize...today is better than yesterday. And the ground… (brush the floor)well it’s cleaner than yesterday.

Abigail: But the sun it’s a great deal hotter than it was, and I don’t remember the last time winter was filled with snow… I don’t understand how you can be so happy with...with..

Alexander: Nothing?

Abigail: ...Well...well yes that’s exactly what I meant.

Alexander: My dear you have much to learn.

Abigail: I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.

Alexander: Precisely.

Abigail: Explain yourself!

(Everyone freezes but Trinity) Adelia: The Southern Colonies were the warmest of the 2 other two regions which were New England and the Middle colonies. Winters were really easy to survive. Hot and humid summers also gave an increase in the spread of diseases which caused a lot of casualties. The warm and moist climate in the Southern colonies made it easy to grow many cash crops like tobacco, rice and indigo. (Everyone goes back to normal.)( the slave owner rushes in)

Alexander: Ma’am I…

Angeline: I got news(smiles): you going my boy!

Alexander: What?!?!

Angeline: You leaving tonight, ok!! (starts walking while rubbing her hands together) Ooh, I’m gonna be gettin’ some good money! (Slave owner leaves) (Abigail is speechless, then she walks over to the slave)

Abigail: (confused) You’re…. leaving?

Alexander: Yes but I must go finish my work on the plantation. My day is not done.

Abby: What else must you do?

Alex: Well there is still- (everyone freezes but Adelia)

Adelia: The Southern States grew coffee, tobacco, indigo,as well as rice, sugar and cotton on plantations. The southern colonists owned slaves to manage and take care of the crops grown. The reason why the colonists were so into growing the crops was because it helped their economy. Sugar was grown because it was used in many products, mainly molasses and rum. And cotton…the cotton plantations were a huge job for the slaves. It was hard work to get cotton until the cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney. (Everyone goes back to normal)

Alex: There is still cotton to be picked.

Abby: Why must you work your last day?

Alex: …Because I worked my first. You see the weather is only like this for about 7 to 8 months. (He exits.) Abby: I know but- (Freezes once again) Adelia: (Telling it as if she had been there) The geography of the Southern colonies had the best climate and land for farming with hilly coastal plains. The soil was rich and the growing season lasted for 7-8 months. Farms were small and the land was covered with forests. Many waterways along the southern coast formed the tidewater region. Colonists would also hunt and fish for food. (Everyone unfreezes)

Abby: But you shouldn’t have to work. But since you do I want to make tonight- (slave owner enters)

Angeline: What are you doin’ just standing here like a bump on a log! Get a move on! (Pushes slave a little) (Slave owner and the slave leave)

Adelia: Soon night fell… and it was time for him to go.

Song starts: Satisfied Musical Number:

A toast to your new *3 To your life *3 From your sister who is always by your side To your leaving and the work that you provide May you always, be satisfied rewind*4 I’ll remember this night I just might regret this night for the rest of my days I remember those slave boys tripping over themselves to win our praise I remember that dream like candle light like a dream that you can’t quite place But Alexander I’ll never forget the first time I saw your face

( all clap and freeze but Adelia) Adelia: and then… he was gone.

Props: Story book Broom

Statement, By Linda AlchinPrivacy. "Southern Colonies." ***. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.

"Elementary Geography of the British Colonies." Nature 46.1179 (1892): 100.Eduplace. Houghton Mifflin Company. Web.