A Diverse Colony and Barbados Connection

Which island was England's most successful colony in the Caribbean?

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Barbados

• Haiti

What was the primary cash crop grown in Barbados by the 1640s?

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Sugarcane

• Rice

Why did many people choose to leave Barbados and move to South Carolina?

• To escape Spanish control

• Due to a lack of fertile land

• Because of overcrowding and limited opportunities for poor whites

• To establish new trade routes

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What was a primary reason for the increased usage of slavery in the American South?

• The decline of subsistence farming.

• The expansion of the plantation system for cash crops.

• A decrease in the availability of indentured servants.

• The discovery of new gold mines.

When did large-scale importation of slaves begin, and through which major port did many enter?

• 1700s, through the port of New York.

• 1690s, through the port of Charleston, SC.

• 1750s, through the port of Boston.

• 1600s, through the port of Savannah, GA.

What aspects of culture did African slaves bring with them, contributing to the Gullah heritage?

• Advanced agricultural machinery and industrial techniques.

• Music, dancing, wood carving, storytelling, folk medicine, and worship.

• European languages, political systems, and legal frameworks.

• New forms of currency and banking practices.

What factors contributed to the flourishing of Gullah culture in the Sea Islands?

• The strict supervision by plantation owners and forced assimilation.

• Their isolation in the Sea Islands, their prior knowledge of rice cultivation, and the task system of labor.

• The widespread adoption of European farming methods and languages.

• Their ability to freely travel and trade with other communities.