Wealth and Change in Carolina

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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