Proprietary Colony Early Settlement Attempts Pages By the 1600s both ____ and ______ had attempted to build a settlement in what would become South Carolina. The next European people to attempt colonization would be the ________. It would take the English __ years to succeed in building a lasting and prosperous colony in South Carolina. Chapter 5 Standard 8-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the settlement of South Carolina and the United States by Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans Summarize the history of European settlement in Carolina from the first attempts to settle at San Miguel de Gualdape, Charlesfort, San Felipe, and Albemarle Point to the time of South Carolina’s establishment as an economically important British colony, including the diverse origins of the settlers, the early government, the importance of the plantation system and slavery, and the impact of the natural environment on the development of the colony. (H, G, P, E)
Early Settlements Pages The first attempt by the _______ to establish a colony came in 1629 when King _______ granted Sir ______ ______ all the land between Florida and Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. The first attempt by the _______ to establish a colony came in 1629 when King _______ granted Sir ______ ______ all the land between Florida and Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. – Heath named the colony _______ in honor of ____ _______. The settlers that were supposed to settle Carolus never left ________, so the colony never got started. The settlers that were supposed to settle Carolus never left ________, so the colony never got started. – Heath turned the rights to the colony over to _______ ______ ______, who was also unsuccessful in colonizing the territory. Colonization of Carolus would be put on hold until after England’s _____ ___ ended. Colonization of Carolus would be put on hold until after England’s _____ ___ ended. – When Charles II became king of England, an event known as the ___________, a big change in the plans of settling Carolus would occur.
Early Settlements Pages On 24 March 1663, Charles II granted the rights to eight of his supporters: Edward Hyde, George Monck, William Craven, John Berkeley, George Carteret, William Berkeley, John Colleton, and ________ ________ ________. On 24 March 1663, Charles II granted the rights to eight of his supporters: Edward Hyde, George Monck, William Craven, John Berkeley, George Carteret, William Berkeley, John Colleton, and ________ ________ ________. – These men called themselves the ____ __________ and were granted all of the land south of Virginia, north of Florida and from the Atlantic Ocean to the ________ Ocean. They immediately sent Captain _______ ________ to explore the land, landing on the land today called ______ ____ Island. They immediately sent Captain _______ ________ to explore the land, landing on the land today called ______ ____ Island. – The first attempt by the Proprietors to colonize, 1664, was a settlement they called ________ _____ the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. This settlement failed after three years. This settlement failed after three years.
Charles Town Colony Page 120 For the Carolina Colony to succeed the Lord Proprietors needed to invest both their time and money. –T–T–T–The efforts of _______ ______ _______ will be the reason why the colony succeeds, he got each of Proprietors to invest about $100,000 into the colony. The reason that the Proprietors were willing to invest money in the Carolina Colony was because they wanted _______. –T–T–T–The Proprietors would make a yearly profit called ________ that was an annual rent paid by the ________. In return for the rent, the Proprietors had to pay a rent to the _____ for the land. –H–H–H–However before they could collect any rent they first had to get someone to ______ the land. This is what spurred Lord Ashley to act he will be the one who organizes and makes South Carolina a permanent colony.
The First Settlers Pages The The first settlers to Carolina came from London, after two great events occurred the _____ ______ and the _____ ___ hit London. – Lord – Lord _______ _______ recruited 100 people to be the first permanent settlers of Carolina. The The settlers brought with them the “________ __________” which was the proprietors plan of ________ for the colony. – Using – Using the _________ ________ each male settler was granted a certain amount of land for each member of his family. One One very important part of the Fundamental Constitution was that it granted ________ ______ the first time that religion was protected in a constitution. – This – This was done to attract settlers to Carolina.
The First Settlers Pages August 1669 three ships left England under the leadership of _____ ___. August 1669 three ships left England under the leadership of _____ ___. – They proceeded to the Caribbean island of _________ where they picked up additional settlers, several slaves, and Sir _____ _____ who was to be the _________ of the new colony. Yeamans never served as governor he instead choose _______ _____ to be the first official governor of South Carolina. Yeamans never served as governor he instead choose _______ _____ to be the first official governor of South Carolina. The expedition headed to ____ _______ and from there traveled up the _____ River an found a piece of land protected on several sides. The expedition headed to ____ _______ and from there traveled up the _____ River an found a piece of land protected on several sides. – There on _________ ______ they founded _______ _____ in April During the summer of 1670, the settlers built a _____ and __________ in Charles Town and held the first ______ _______ in the colony to select members of a council to help govern. During the summer of 1670, the settlers built a _____ and __________ in Charles Town and held the first ______ _______ in the colony to select members of a council to help govern. – During August the ________ tried to destroy Charles Town, but the Treaty of _______ helped pave the way to the success of the colony.
A Difficult First Year Pages Many difficulties and uncertainties awaited the first settlers. –T–T–T–There were no maps and little knowledge about the terrain and climate. Climate was a big problem because most of the settlers were not used to ___ and _____. –C–C–C–Compounding the problem were the many _________ the settlers faced. Diseases such as smallpox, measles, diarrhea, typhus, typhoid, and dysentery were constant problems do to poor sanitary conditions. –A–A–A–Another problem was ________ spread by mosquitoes caused yellow fever. »T»T»T»Tuberculosis and Scarlet Fever also killed many.
_______ were a constant threat too after a few years. _______ were a constant threat too after a few years. – At first they often helped the settlers, but often became hostile after the __________ mistreated or cheated them. – A big difference in culture was over the idea of property _____________. ________ believed that land was owned by the group not the individual for the good of everyone. ________ believed that land was owned by the group not the individual for the good of everyone. Europeans believed that when you bought property you owned and you could keep everyone off of it. Europeans believed that when you bought property you owned and you could keep everyone off of it. – Many lives would be lost over this issue. Another problem was they layout of Charles Town and the housing. Another problem was they layout of Charles Town and the housing. – The houses were not built in an orderly way and was complicated even more when more settlers arrived from __________ and England. An intense rivalry also developed between developed between the settlers from ________ and _________. An intense rivalry also developed between developed between the settlers from ________ and _________. – The Barbadians thought that they were mistreated and deserved more power. – This rivalry will be a major problem facing Charles Towne for many years. – The Lord Proprietors would demand that Governor Yeamans take action get the settlers to work together and end the in-fighting.
Moving Charles Town Page 126 The Original location of Charles Town was on _________ _______. The Original location of Charles Town was on _________ _______. – Some settlers believed that the town would grow faster if it was moved to ________ ______. By June 1680 the entire town had been moved to the strip of land between the ________ and ________ rivers. By June 1680 the entire town had been moved to the strip of land between the ________ and ________ rivers. The new town of _______ ____ now faced the ______ River. The new town of _______ ____ now faced the ______ River. – Charles Town was laid out symmetrically in blocks with land being set aside for public buildings. In 1680 the first ________ was built; it was an _________ _______ which was the official Christian religion of England. In 1680 the first ________ was built; it was an _________ _______ which was the official Christian religion of England. – The residents finished Charles Town buy building a wall and cannon sites for protection. ______ ____ was the capital of Carolina for many years and all of the courts were located there. ______ ____ was the capital of Carolina for many years and all of the courts were located there. – Charles Town was one of the largest ____ and one of the five largest cities of the original 13 colonies.
A Growing Economy Chapter 5.2 Pages The goal of the ____ ________ was to make money through ________, renting property to settlers, the more settlers the more money. –H–H–H–However, for people to be willing to settle the _______ had to have a way to make money too. For twenty years there was not a single cash crop successful enough to attract a large number of ________. Standard 8-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the settlement of South Carolina and the United States by Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans Categorize events according to the ways they improved or worsened relations between Native Americans and European settlers, including alliances and land agreements between the English and the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee; deerskin trading; the Yemassee War; and the Cherokee War. (H, P, E) Explain the growth of the African American population during the colonial period and the significance of African Americans in the developing culture (e.g., Gullah) and economy of South Carolina, including the origins of African American slaves, the growth of the slave trade, the impact of population imbalance between African and European Americans, and the Stono Rebellion and subsequent laws to control the slave population. (H, G, P, E) Summarize the military and economic involvement of South Carolina in the French- British colonial rivalry. (H, G, P, E)
Building an Economy Pages The earliest economic venture was trade with the ________, for ________ and ___. The earliest economic venture was trade with the ________, for ________ and ___. – The settlers traded the Indians: beads, trinkets, guns, and alcohol. The English settlers ruined their relationship with the Indians by taking Indians into ______ and shipping them to the Caribbean. The English settlers ruined their relationship with the Indians by taking Indians into ______ and shipping them to the Caribbean. Another early venture was raising _______. Another early venture was raising _______. – Pork and beef were in high demand in the Caribbean islands plantations and Carolina quickly developed a _______ _______. Some of the earliest African slaves were experienced herdsmen, and were some of the first _________ in America. Some of the earliest African slaves were experienced herdsmen, and were some of the first _________ in America.
Building an Economy Page 128 A third economic venture was in _____ ______ needed by the English for ship building. A third economic venture was in _____ ______ needed by the English for ship building. – Carolina had vast pine forests for both lumber and pitch and pine tar to make ships water tight. Slaves also served as an important source of labor for this venture. Slaves also served as an important source of labor for this venture. African slave labor would be factor that led to the success of the colony especially in ____ cultivation. African slave labor would be factor that led to the success of the colony especially in ____ cultivation. – The knowledge of how to grow rice that the slaves provided would finally give Carolina a _____ ___ that provided long term prosperity. The success of ____ would bring more settlers to Carolina. The success of ____ would bring more settlers to Carolina. Rice was originally an experimental crop; sea captain John Thurber gave bags of rice to _______ _______ and ________ _______ who planted it and referred to it as “________ ____”. Rice was originally an experimental crop; sea captain John Thurber gave bags of rice to _______ _______ and ________ _______ who planted it and referred to it as “________ ____”. Rice probably would not have succeeded if it was not for the cultivation knowledge of ___________ who had grown rice for centuries in Africa. Rice probably would not have succeeded if it was not for the cultivation knowledge of ___________ who had grown rice for centuries in Africa. – By 1719 Carolina was shipping 15,000 barrels of rice per year, and the more success meant the more slaves that were being brought to expand production.
The Colony Grows Pages With the success of rice and other economic ventures more ________ began to arrive in Carolina. With the success of rice and other economic ventures more ________ began to arrive in Carolina. – Many of the groups such: the French Huguenots, Swiss, German, Scotch-Irish, and Jewish came not just looking for economic opportunities but ________ freedom. The Huguenots were an important addition because they brought with them ________ _______ and many were skilled ________; becoming important economic and political leaders in Carolina. The Huguenots were an important addition because they brought with them ________ _______ and many were skilled ________; becoming important economic and political leaders in Carolina.
The Colony Grows Page 130 The largest group to come to Carolina were _______ ____ brought against their will, as part of the Columbian Exchange of goods from Europe to Africa to the Americas, also called Triangle Trade. The largest group to come to Carolina were _______ ____ brought against their will, as part of the Columbian Exchange of goods from Europe to Africa to the Americas, also called Triangle Trade. – As part of the Middle Passage Africans were brought in chains to _______ ____ where they were sold to the highest bidder in slave auctions. As a result _______ and the _____ ____ made merchants and ____ _________ rich. As a result _______ and the _____ ____ made merchants and ____ _________ rich. Africans had an important effect on Carolina _______; also helping influence what came to be known as Gullah culture, with their basket weaving, music and dance, a wood carving and folk medicine. Africans had an important effect on Carolina _______; also helping influence what came to be known as Gullah culture, with their basket weaving, music and dance, a wood carving and folk medicine. – A very important impact that Africans made on southern culture was in food as many of the foods and the way they are cooked today were originally African styles of preparation.
A Colony Divided Pages The original Carolina colony included the area that is now _____ and _____ ________ and for years had one governor. However, as the colony grew the colonists began to argue with the _________ over who was in charge. However, as the colony grew the colonists began to argue with the _________ over who was in charge. Standard 8-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the settlement of South Carolina and the United States by Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans Summarize the significant changes to South Carolina’s government during the colonial period, including the proprietary regime and the period of royal government, and the significance of the Regulator movement. (G, P)
Establishing the Government Page 131 As _______ of the colony the Lords Proprietors were responsible for _________ the people. As _______ of the colony the Lords Proprietors were responsible for _________ the people. – Ruling the colony was 1 st the Lords Proprietors 2 nd a governor chosen by the Proprietors 3 rd a ______ _______ of nobles and settlers. The ________ acted as a legislature passing laws for the colony. The ________ acted as a legislature passing laws for the colony. – The Council also served as the only ______ for the colony. – In short, the Council was the ___________ for the Carolina colony.
Establishing the Government Pages In 1682 changes were made to the Council that ended the dominance of the ___________. In 1682 changes were made to the Council that ended the dominance of the ___________. – The changes moved the colonial government more towards a representative __________, where the people had a voice. – A second change was creating a ______ system to the court. – The third change was people who were not members of the __________ ________ would not be taxed giving greater freedom of _________. More changes in 1692 made the colony even more ________. More changes in 1692 made the colony even more ________. – The Proprietors set aside the fundamental constitution and created a separate _________ body made up of representatives of the people. The Commons House of Assembly and the ________ of representatives for the Proprietors together were known as the __________ and eventually the Commons House gained more power. The Commons House of Assembly and the ________ of representatives for the Proprietors together were known as the __________ and eventually the Commons House gained more power.
North and South Carolina Pages In 1682 the first three counties of Carolina colony were created; ________, ________, and ______ counties still exist today. In 1682 the first three counties of Carolina colony were created; ________, ________, and ______ counties still exist today. – The ________ had all authority over the colony. Because the colony extended to what is now ______ _______ the Lords Proprietors appointed a deputy governor to govern. Because the colony extended to what is now ______ _______ the Lords Proprietors appointed a deputy governor to govern. The northern part was not very similar to the southern part of the colony; ________ not rice was the primary crop. The northern part was not very similar to the southern part of the colony; ________ not rice was the primary crop. – Northern settlers kept close ties with _________. To attract settlers to the northern part of the Carolina colony, the Lords Proprietors created a separate ______ with a separate governor. To attract settlers to the northern part of the Carolina colony, the Lords Proprietors created a separate ______ with a separate governor. – From 1689 on the area south of Cape Fear became known as _______ ________.
Conflicts in the Colony 133 One conflict in the colony was that the Proprietors, not the ________, owned the land. One conflict in the colony was that the Proprietors, not the ________, owned the land. Another problem was that the _______ and _______ settlers began to quarrel between each other over who controlled the power. Another problem was that the _______ and _______ settlers began to quarrel between each other over who controlled the power. Another split between the settlers were between the _______ who were not members of the Anglican Church and the early colonists known as _______________ who were Anglicans. Another split between the settlers were between the _______ who were not members of the Anglican Church and the early colonists known as _______________ who were Anglicans. – The Goose Creek men wanted to continue to control the power in the colony and try to keep the _________ from gaining any power.
Conflicts in the Colony The conflict grew worse when the Huguenots joined the _________. The conflict grew worse when the Huguenots joined the _________. – The __________ pushed for the Huguenots to be ___________ so they would have more power the Goose Creek men succeeded in passing a law granting citizenship to the ___________ giving them back their right to vote the Goose Creek men succeeded in passing a law granting citizenship to the ___________ giving them back their right to vote. – The Huguenots and the Goose Creek men formed the ________________ party resulting in the ____________ to lose power. Eventually the governor was able to negotiate a _________ that lowered the quitrent and permitted the colonists to buy the land. Eventually the governor was able to negotiate a _________ that lowered the quitrent and permitted the colonists to buy the land. The Assembly also agreed to regulate the ________ trade, and created a law preventing the sale of _________ to either Indians or slaves. The Assembly also agreed to regulate the ________ trade, and created a law preventing the sale of _________ to either Indians or slaves.
War with the Spanish Pages Throughout most of the first two hundred years there was a possibility of the Carolina colony and states being attacked by the _________. Throughout most of the first two hundred years there was a possibility of the Carolina colony and states being attacked by the _________. – In 1670, the _________ attacked Charles Town; 32 years later England and Spain were again at war. In South Carolina the focus was on the Spanish colony in ___________, Florida because the Spanish there had long been harassing the southern parts of Carolina. In South Carolina the focus was on the Spanish colony in ___________, Florida because the Spanish there had long been harassing the southern parts of Carolina. In 1702, the governor of South Carolina led 500 colonists and 300 Indian allies on an attack of ____________. In 1702, the governor of South Carolina led 500 colonists and 300 Indian allies on an attack of ____________. – They succeeded in burning the city but did not capture the fort. For the next 12 years the Spanish and the Carolinians attacked and harassed each other off and on; the Spanish again attacked Charles Town in 1706 doing little damage. For the next 12 years the Spanish and the Carolinians attacked and harassed each other off and on; the Spanish again attacked Charles Town in 1706 doing little damage.
Politics and Religion Pages One of the nagging problems that continued with the colonists, many of the __________ feared the Assembly would make the ________ ______ the official religion of South Carolina. One of the nagging problems that continued with the colonists, many of the __________ feared the Assembly would make the ________ ______ the official religion of South Carolina. In 1704, while attempting to take more power away from the Dissenters, Governor Johnson got the __________ to pass the _______ ___ that prevented Dissenters from holding office. In 1704, while attempting to take more power away from the Dissenters, Governor Johnson got the __________ to pass the _______ ___ that prevented Dissenters from holding office. – The Church Act also established the ________ ______ as the official religion and all colonists would have to pay a tax to support the church. The British government would eventually overturn the law which restored the right of the __________ to hold public office. The British government would eventually overturn the law which restored the right of the __________ to hold public office. The 1706 Church Act divided the colony into ________, these are kind of like counties based on religion. The 1706 Church Act divided the colony into ________, these are kind of like counties based on religion.
War with the Indians Pages Another problem that plagued South Carolina involved several wars between the colonists and the ________. Another problem that plagued South Carolina involved several wars between the colonists and the ________. – The reasons for the wars were usually because Indian ____ was taken with no benefit for the Indians. South Carolina responded by sending 30 settlers and 500 friendly Indians to attack the __________ Indians destroying their settlements and taking prisoners. South Carolina responded by sending 30 settlers and 500 friendly Indians to attack the __________ Indians destroying their settlements and taking prisoners. – This attack removed the Tuscarora tribe as a threat. The next Indian war was fought against the ________; it involved almost every Indian tribe in South Carolina who had once been allies with the colonists. The next Indian war was fought against the ________; it involved almost every Indian tribe in South Carolina who had once been allies with the colonists.
War with the Indians Page 137 The war with the Yemassee occurred because traders charged high prices and ________ the Indians. The Yemassee war ended in a major defeat for the Yemassee. –T–T–T–The colonists were aided by the _________ Indians who helped the settlers; in the end most of the Yemassee had been killed. The Yemassee war was important because: 1st it opened up more land for settlement, 2nd it showed the settlers they were responsible for their own ___________ because the proprietors did not send any soldiers to protect them, 3rd the __________ learned they had to treat the ___________ better to avoid future wars.
The End of the Proprietors Page 138 Throughout the Proprietary period, there were problems over who should _______ the _______, the ________ or the ________. Throughout the Proprietary period, there were problems over who should _______ the _______, the ________ or the ________. – The ________ felt the ________ were too far away, in England, to effectively run the colony. – The ________ felt the ________ were not obedient and were costing them profits. Of the original 8 proprietors all but three had sold their shares to someone else. Of the original 8 proprietors all but three had sold their shares to someone else. The colonists did not like it that the proprietors made them follow all of the laws of ________. The colonists did not like it that the proprietors made them follow all of the laws of ________. – The colonists agreed to follow English law only if the laws were first approved by the __________.
The End of the Proprietors Page 138 The Final event that would lead to the end of proprietary control was a rumor that the ________ were going to attack the colony. The Final event that would lead to the end of proprietary control was a rumor that the ________ were going to attack the colony. – Instead of asking the proprietors to protect them the ________ appealed to the British King for protection. The Council elected ______ __________, as acting governor to plead to the king for protection, this was an attempt to make South Carolina a _______ colony. The Council elected ______ __________, as acting governor to plead to the king for protection, this was an attempt to make South Carolina a _______ colony. Advisors of ____ ________ recommended the kings accept the colonists’ request. Advisors of ____ ________ recommended the kings accept the colonists’ request. – ______ ________ was appointed acting royal governor while negotiations were held between the king and the proprietors over the value of the colony. In 1729 South Carolina became a ______ ________ under direct control of the King of England. In 1729 South Carolina became a ______ ________ under direct control of the King of England.