1. A Growing Economy
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2. The LP’s wanted to make $$$ off of the colonists that settled in Carolina, but the colonists needed to make $$$ too.
It took over 20 years to find a successful crop.
They tried sugar cane, grapes, cotton, tobacco, lemons, figs, oranges, and olives without success.
It took a combination of economic ventures to keep settlers coming to Carolina.

3. Building an Economy 1. trading with the Indians
deerskins & furs for beads, trinkets, guns, and alcohol.
2. enslaving the Indians
this ruined the relationship between the Indians and Colonists
3. raising cattle
Caribbean islands needed beef and pork
African slaves were experienced herdsmen and horsemen
the first “cowboys” were African slaves

4. Building an Economy A 3rd economic venture: Lumber:
African Slaves were knowledgeable-
Naval Stores, shingles, barrel staves for barrels and buckets, hardwood for furniture.

5. Building an Economy
The African Slaves were valuable in the Carolina economy from the beginning.
The knowledge of the African Slaves led to the cultivation of rice. Rice was the staple crop that would lead to long term prosperity for Carolina.
When Rice was King
Rice Plantations in SC

6. The Colony Grows Between 1685 - 1695
French Huguenots sailed to Carolina looking for religious and economic freedom.
Business knowledge
Skilled craftsmen
Political and economic leaders
Swiss, German, Scotch-Irish, and Jewish settlers
Headright promise

7. The Colony Grows Africans largest group
West Coast of Africa to the West Indies
Unloaded on Sullivan’s Island and taken to Charles Town then sold to the highest bidder
Made many Europeans rich
Few spoke English
They brought many things to Carolina
Made baskets - cultivating and harvesting rice, storing and serving food
Music
Dance
Wood carving
Folk medicine
Religions and languages influenced the way other Carolinians worshipped and spoke