Founding South Carolina

The rebellion of enslaved Africans in 1739 near the Stono River was called the __________________.

• Stono Rebellion

• Nat Turner's Revolt

• Gabriel's Rebellion

• The Amistad Uprising

South Carolina became successful in growing __________ and __________, two cash crops that required slave labor.

• Tobacco and Cotton

• Rice and Indigo

• Wheat and Barley

• Corn and Soybeans

Navigation Acts of 1660

• A series of laws passed by England that controlled colonial trade, allowing colonies to trade freely with any country.

• A set of regulations that encouraged colonies to trade only with France and Spain.

• A series of laws passed by England that controlled colonial trade, stating that colonies could only trade certain goods with England or use English ships.

• An agreement between the colonies and England to promote free trade among all nations.

Mercantilism

• An economic system designed to make the mother country wealthy.

• A trade policy that encourages free markets and competition.

• A system that promotes the welfare of colonies over the mother country.

• An economic theory that advocates for minimal government intervention.

Lord Proprietors

• A group of eight noblemen granted a charter by Charles II to rule the colony.

• A title given to the governors of the colonies by the British Parliament.

• A term used for the common people living in the colonies.

• A council formed to advise the King on colonial matters.

Sullivan Island

• A location where enslaved Africans were unloaded and quarantined.

• A popular tourist destination in South Carolina.

• A historical site for Civil War battles.

• A famous beach known for its white sand.

How did mercantilism affect South Carolina’s trade?

• It allowed South Carolina to trade freely with any country.

• It required South Carolina to send raw materials to England and buy finished goods only from England.

• It encouraged South Carolina to produce only finished goods for export.

• It had no significant impact on South Carolina's trade.

militia

• a small local army of civilians to be used in emergencies

• a formal military unit of professional soldiers

• a group of volunteers for community service

• a type of government-funded police force

Charlestowne

• First permanent English settlement in South Carolina

• A famous battle site in South Carolina

• A historical figure in South Carolina

• A popular tourist destination in South Carolina

elite

• a group or class of people seen as having the greatest power and influence within a society, often due to wealth

• a type of food that is considered to be of high quality

• a style of art that is popular among the masses

• a political system where everyone has equal power