Chapter 6 Section 3 The Southern Colonies

The Southern Colonies Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Georgia Mostly rural Lots of farms

An Agricultural Economy 2 Groups Wealthy Planters Rich, upper class, owned lots of acres Farmers Lower class Climate Long, hot, humid summers Mild winters Heavy rainfall 3 cash crops Tobacco, rice, indigo

Tobacco Growing Tidewater Rivers depths affected by ocean tides Potomac, James and York Rivers Great for growing and shipping tobacco

Rice and Indigo Rice Indigo Grew so much they needed help Came from Africa Indigo Plant that produces a blue dye Grew so much they needed help Indentured servants Slaves for life

The African Population Came from West Africa Where specifically? Slave Coast 200,000 – 250,000 Slaves

The Slave Trade Captured at gun point in Africa Middle Passage Route at which slaves were transported to the Americas Treated as cargo Chained together, left in the dark Many died of poor treatment Slave Codes Laws that took away Africans rights Could not read, write, carry weapons, hold meetings

The African Population Reactions to Slavery Slaves tried to run away Some lived with Native Americans If caught, they were returned to work Free Africans Very few Could buy their way out Given freedom by their owners

The Southern Plantation “Big house” Family mansion Surrounded by buildings Barns, laundries, stables Kitchens? So the house wouldn’t burn down