Lily Elkins
Olivia Driskill
Maryland
1. Maryland was founded in 1632 by a Catholic man, Cecilius Calvert the 2nd also
know as Lord Baltimore.
2. Maryland’s geography has a few mountains , lots of bay area such as
Chesapeake Bay area, and some forests.
3. Maryland has harsh winters and mild summers overall it has a moderate
climate.
Fun Fact
4.The English were the first people to settle there.
Georgia
In 1732 King George II gave land to James Oglethorpe which became the
colony of Georgia.
2. Georgia has an Atlantic coastal plain that stretches from Massachusetts to the
Florida peninsula and the Gulf of Mexico.
3. Georgia’s resources include forests, lumber, rivers, iron ore, copper, stone,
wildlife, and farmland.
Fun Fact
Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River.
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Virginia
1. In 1624 Virginia was founded by the London Company during the reign of
James I.
2. The Powhatans were the Indians that lived there such as the famous
Pocahontas who married Captain John Smith, an English man.
3. Virginias natural resource’s include forests, minerals, fertile soil, grains,
lumber, and fruits.
Fun Fact
Mt. Rogers is the highest point in Virginia at 5,729 feet.
South Carolina
South Carolina is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. South Carolina has the
Coastal Plain , the Piedmont Plateau, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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South Carolina’s climate is subtropical and humid , short mild, winters, and
long hot summers.
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South Carolina’s natural resources are farming land, fertile soil, water, and
wildlife.
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Fun Fact
There are 187 miles of coastline in South Carolina.
North Carolina
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North Carolina has low, flat land in the eastern region and sandy
farmland in the Inner Coastal Plain.
North Carolina has a humid , subtropical climate , winters short and
mild, and summers very sultry.
North Carolina’s natural resources include lots of timber, minerals,
agriculture, and cattle.
Fun Fact
People believe that North Carolina was the first state to declare independence
from England
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We would like to live in South Carolina if we were
settlers because it has rich soil, tidewater, and a long
growing season. And we can use the ocean for
resources.