HIST 2003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: New Netherland, Manumission, Middle Passage
29 Jan 2018
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History to 1877: colonial organization- january 29, 2018. English colonies- are generally prosperous and stable, they have more self rule, more diversity (all races) Economics: agriculture, cash-crop- crops grown to be sold and produce a profit. (tobacco, rice, cotton, etc. ) North carolina: pine trees- pine resin (tar), waterproof ropes, caulk ships, tar heel. Indigo: 1/3 of sc export by revolution. She tested indigo and took some for herself and her neighbors to see if indio would grow in south carolina. Religion- church membership 1/15 were church members (very low) All different religious backgrounds- charleston (charles town) All english colonies had these standard social rules. The status that you"re born into determines your life. Wealth and power mean you"ll have political positions. These views change with revolution (a very slow change) Top: planters- small population, economic, political, and social are controlled by these small families and into the civil war.
