The Southern British colonies refer specifically to those American colonies established by Great Britain along the southeastern coast of North America during colonization.
Related terms
Plantation: Large agricultural estates in the Southern colonies where cash crops were grown using slave labor.
Tobacco: A specific crop grown in the Southern British colonies that played a significant role in their economic development.
Cash Crops: Agricultural products, such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, that were grown primarily for profit rather than personal use.