Tobacco and rice plantations (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which two crops became hugely profitable in British North America during the early 18th century?
Which two crops became hugely profitable in British North America during the early 18th century?
Tobacco and rice
How many enslaved Africans were transported to the Chesapeake region between 1700 and 1740?
How many enslaved Africans were transported to the Chesapeake region between 1700 and 1740?
Over 55,000
By 1720, what percentage of the Chesapeake's population consisted of enslaved people?
By 1720, what percentage of the Chesapeake's population consisted of enslaved people?
Approximately 35%
Why was rice production particularly brutal for enslaved people?
Why was rice production particularly brutal for enslaved people?
It took place in disease-ridden swamps
Where did the crucial expertise for growing rice successfully come from?
Where did the crucial expertise for growing rice successfully come from?
Enslaved people from West Africa
How much more profitable were rice plantations compared to tobacco plantations?
How much more profitable were rice plantations compared to tobacco plantations?
Four times as profitable
In which region were rice plantations primarily located?
In which region were rice plantations primarily located?
South Carolina
What was the population composition in South Carolina during this period?
What was the population composition in South Carolina during this period?
More enslaved than free people
Why was enslaved labour more profitable long-term than hiring free workers?
Why was enslaved labour more profitable long-term than hiring free workers?
No wages paid after initial purchase
Besides providing labour, what else did enslaved people contribute to plantation success?
Besides providing labour, what else did enslaved people contribute to plantation success?
Essential agricultural knowledge
How much knowledge did colonists have about growing rice successfully?
How much knowledge did colonists have about growing rice successfully?
Very little knowledge
Which period represents the peak era of plantation agriculture expansion in British North America?
Which period represents the peak era of plantation agriculture expansion in British North America?
1713-1741