Southern colonies were founded mostly for

Question

cultural reasons.
social reasons.
economic reasons.
religious reasons.

Answer 1

The Southern colonies were primarily founded for economic reasons. The cultivation of cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo drove the economy and attracted settlers. While there were some social and religious factors at play, particularly in regions like Maryland (which was founded as a haven for Catholics), the dominant motivation for the establishment and growth of the Southern colonies was economic opportunity and agricultural production.