Wealth and Change in Carolina

Introduced indigo as a cash crop in Carolina, contributing to the colony's economic success.

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Slave who led the Stono Rebellion in 1739, resulting in significant consequences for slave rights and legislation.

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Appointed royal governors for North and South Carolina, transitioning the colony to a royal status under direct control of the British Crown.

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Conflict that damaged many plantations in Carolina, impacting trade and leading to economic repercussions.

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Slave uprising in South Carolina resulting in violent clashes, stricter slave codes, and heightened tensions between slaves and colonists.

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Backcountry residents' response to lack of representation and lawlessness, leading to vigilante justice and demands for peace and stability.

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Exchange of goods between Carolina and Barbados, contributing to Carolina's wealth through the sale of cattle, pitch, tar, and the importation of African slaves.

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Relied on the production of cash crops like rice and indigo, as well as naval stores, to generate wealth and sustain trade relationships.

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Agricultural system where large landholdings focus on cash crops for profit, often utilizing slave labor for production.

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Products like tar, pitch, rosin, and turpentine derived from pine trees and used in shipbuilding to waterproof vessels.

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