1. The Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
The Economy of the Southern Colonies relied heavily on Slave Labor

2. Key Vocabulary and Key People
Key Terms
Indigo
Overseer
Stono Rebellion
Key People
Eliza Lucas
William byrd II

3. Slow Growth
Plantations, and cash crops, lead to growth and trade in Southern Colonies
Plantations were self-sufficient limiting the growth of cities with the exception of Charles Town
As Plantations Continued to grow, the use of slaves grew even more

4. Beginning of Slavery
African and Indentured Servants worked together prior to 1665, but when indentured servants left plantations, slavery increased
Native Americans were used as slaved but they began to die out or run away
African Slavery replaced the Native Americans and made up 40% of the southern population

5. Back Breaking Work
Slavery Spread to South Carolina and Georgia and helped establish plantations in the swamps
Rice required heavy maintenance and led to rice growing slaves in the regions
Indigo,a blue dye, introduced by Eliza Lucas, grew in the high grounds of South Carolina

6. A new Upper Class
Families, such as the William Byrd Family, used slaves to grow more crops and grow wealthier
The planter class bought small farms to increase their plantations and their political and economic power
While some planters were good, most acted as tyrants using violence to control their slaves

7. Hard Knock Life
Overseers oversaw the work of about slaves who worked 15 hours a day and could be punished for lack of work
Slaves lived in small cabins and were fed very little, with some allowed to farm on their own
Slaves, despite harsh living conditions, kept their identity and culture, and family together

8. 20 Slave March
Slaves tried to resist their slavery by working slowly, damaging goods, or working the wrong way
The Stono Rebellion saw 20 slaves rebel against slave owners killing many as they marched to freedom
The Slaves were captured, and executed, by a white militia before they could reach Florida

9. Rebellion Aftermath
Frequent rebellions led to Strict Slave Codes in the South
Slaves could not leave plantations or meet with free Africans
Plantations, and slavery, in the south created a HUGE difference in cultures from the North

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