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Carolina Colony
Economy of Carolina Colony
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the settlers trade with the Natives? | furs |
| SC had a lot ________ ________ that helped in growing crops. | Fertile land |
| What type of climate did SC have, to help with growing crops? | Mild |
| Who did the settlers trade with to get furs and deerskins? | Natives |
| What country brought the slave and plantation system to Carolina? | Barbados |
| What crop did the settlers depend on the slaves to grow on the plantations? | Rice |
| Name for the long-grain rice in SC that made the colony rich. | Carolina Gold |
| What SC cash crop is used for making blue dye? | Indigo |
| Who is responsible for making indigo an important cash crop in SC? | Eliza Lucas Pinckney |
| What is the idea that the colonies existed to contribute to the wealth of the Mother Country? | Mercantilism |
| Who controls the trade/benefits the most in mercantilism? | England |
| Name given to England by the colonists. | Mother Country |
| What is another word for farming? | Agriculture |
| Who had control of the Carolina colony when it was first established? | 8 Lords Proprietors |
| Type of colony when the 8 Lords Proprietors were in control. | Proprietary colony |
| To sell or send out goods | Export |
| To buy or bring in goods | Import |