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Unit 1 Exam 2026
Colonial South Carolina
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The 8 Lords Proprietors tried to persuade travelers to come to the New World. From what two areas did most of these settlers come from? | England and Barbados |
| Why was Albermarle Point such a prime location for the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina? | It was easy for settlers to get to, as it was located on the Atlantic Coast |
| What was the greatest factor in the differences between the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee Native American tribes of South Carolina? | Their geography |
| What two rivers are named for one of the Lords Proprietors, who helped to establish a permanent settlement in Carolina? | Ashely and Cooper Rivers |
| Why was Albermarle Point such an undesirable place for establish Charles Town? | It was too low and marshy |
| What is the name of the group of men were given large areas of land in Carolina by King Charles II? (It was a payment for a debt owed). | 8 Lords Proprietors |
| Frequently traded items between European settlers and Native Americans of Carolina? | -deerskins -metal tools and weapons. |
| What name was given to the young men who came to Carolina, and had to repay those who paid for the passage to colony? | indentured servants |
| According to the economic theory of mercantilism, what were the American colonies to provide? | raw materials (ex. sugar cane and cotton) |
| Because Carolina was so large and the geographies, economies, and people were so different, what happened in 1712? | Split into North and South Carolina |
| South Carolina's coast was fertile, occasionally flooded, and was swampy. What Carolina staple crop was suited for this environment? | rice |
| What is another name that was often used to describe rice grown in the Carolinas? | "Carolina Gold" |
| Which valuable crop was grown and used to dye fabric? | indigo |
| Whom should we thank for helping South Carolina to change its economy in the 1740s with the introduction of indigo into the world market? | Eliza Lucas Pinckney |
| Name the 3 countries involved in exploring and colonizing the Americas? | -Spain - France - England |
| Which group of people became unhappy with Europeans moving into their territory and eventually migrated west? | Native Americans |
| Outlaw Gangs were constant threat in the Backcountry of South Carolina in the 1700s. How were they controlled? | Regulator Movement |
| From where did the majority of slaves who came to the America come from? (Be specific) | West Africa |
| Why were West Africans so suited for the work they encountered on South Carolina plantations? | - knowledgable - physically built for the job |
| Name the voyage that brought many enslaved African to the New World across the Atlantic Ocean. | "Middle Passage" |
| Name the language and culture that developed in South Carolina during the 1700s and is mixture of English and African dialects. | Gullah |
| After being "seasoned" in the Caribbean, many enslaved peoples made one more stop before being auctioned in Charles Town. Where was that stop? | "pest houses" on Sullivan's Island |
| What was the ratio of the enslaved to whites in Charles Town in 1739? | 2 to 1 (2:1) |
| Name the largest slave insurrection that occurred in South Carolina in 1739? | Stono Rebellion |
| In order to prevent another slave rebellion and to control the large number of African slaves, what laws were established? | Slave Codes of 1740 |
| Give three examples of laws that were established by the Slave Codes of 1740. | - restricted travel - could not assemble (ex. meetings) - could not earn money - could not free slave w/out permission from the legislature |
| What type of colony was South Carolina, in which it was not directly ruled by the King of England, but rather the 8 Lords Proprietors? | Proprietary Colony |
| What requirements had to be met in order to vote and to hold an elected office in the Carolina government? | wealthy and a white male |
| How was South Carolina divided both geographically, economically and politically? | - Lowcountry (wealthy plantation owners) - Backcountry(small farmers) |
| How was power divided between the Lowcountry and Backcountry in the South Carolina General Assembly in the 1700s? | The Lowcountry had more representation than the Backcountry |
| What movement was sparked by the need for governmental control in the Backcountry? | Regulator Movement |
| What was the South Carolina General Assembly's response to the Regulator Movement? | Circuit Court Act |
| First settlement established in Carolina in 1526? | San Miguel de Gualdape |
| French settlement established in Carolina in 1562? | Charles Fort |
| First English settlement established in Carolina in 1670? (It was successful) | Charles Town |
| System used to attract settlers to the American colonies. Land was provided to those who could pay their passage? | headright system |
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