Tobacco and rice plantations (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Peak era of plantation agriculture expansion in British N. America
Peak era of plantation agriculture expansion in British N. America
1713-1741
Two hugely profitable crops in British N. America (18th century)
Two hugely profitable crops in British N. America (18th century)
Tobacco and rice
Number of enslaved Africans sent to Chesapeake (1700-1740)
Number of enslaved Africans sent to Chesapeake (1700-1740)
Over 55,000
% of Chesapeake population enslaved by 1720
% of Chesapeake population enslaved by 1720
Approximately 35%
South Carolina enslaved vs free population comparison
South Carolina enslaved vs free population comparison
More enslaved than free people combined
Where rice production took place in South Carolina
Where rice production took place in South Carolina
Swamps
Main danger of rice production in SC swamps
Main danger of rice production in SC swamps
Very high risk of catching diseases
Source of crucial agricultural knowledge for plantations
Source of crucial agricultural knowledge for plantations
Enslaved people from West Africa
West African region that provided rice expertise
West African region that provided rice expertise
Rice Coast
Rice vs tobacco plantation profit comparison
Rice vs tobacco plantation profit comparison
Rice made roughly 4 times more profit than tobacco
Why slavery was economically profitable long-term
Why slavery was economically profitable long-term
Cheaper than paying wages to free workers
Working conditions on plantations
Working conditions on plantations
Brutal, repetitive, long hours, harsh weather