The term "southern counterparts" refers to the colonies located in the southern region of colonial America, including areas such as Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Related terms
Plantation system: This refers to large-scale agricultural operations in the southern colonies that relied heavily on slave labor.
Cash crops: These are crops grown primarily for profit rather than personal consumption. In the southern colonies, tobacco, rice, and indigo were popular cash crops.
Indentured servants: These were individuals who worked under a contract for a set period of time (usually four to seven years) in exchange for passage to America. Many indentured servants worked on plantations in the southern colonies.