3 2 The Agricultural South The Plantation Economy

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3. 2 The Agricultural South

3. 2 The Agricultural South

The Plantation Economy Key factors: Decline in indentured servants Rise in tobacco exports/ profits

The Plantation Economy Key factors: Decline in indentured servants Rise in tobacco exports/ profits Rice will be the cash crop of the deep south Slave labor will be the foundation for the southern “slavocracy”

The Rise of Slavery Slave Labor Native Americans not ideal – too knowledgeable 1690

The Rise of Slavery Slave Labor Native Americans not ideal – too knowledgeable 1690 slave population = 13, 000 1750 slave population = 200, 000 (text) http: //eh. net/encyclopedia/article/wahl. s lavery. us

Triangle Trade A series of overlapping and interconnecting triangles connecting Europe, Africa and North

Triangle Trade A series of overlapping and interconnecting triangles connecting Europe, Africa and North America Most popular route(s): Slaves to the “New World” (Middle Passage) Raw materials to Europe Manufactured goods to Africa http: //www. eduplace. com/kids/socsci/books/appli cations/imaps/g 5 s_u 3/

The Middle Passage

The Middle Passage

1705 Virginia Assembly "All servants imported and brought into the Country. . . who

1705 Virginia Assembly "All servants imported and brought into the Country. . . who were not Christians in their native Country. . . shall be accounted and be slaves. All Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves within this dominion. . . shall be held to be real estate. If any slave resist his master. . . correcting such slave, and shall happen to be killed in such correction. . . the master shall be free of all punishment. . . as if such accident never happened. “ (pbs. org)

3. 3 The Commercial North

3. 3 The Commercial North

Northern Economy Diverse: farming, ship building, commerce, education will come later (Harvard, Yale, Kings

Northern Economy Diverse: farming, ship building, commerce, education will come later (Harvard, Yale, Kings College) The climate and agricultural leads the North away from slavery (rocky soil, short growing season, etc. ) Cities emerge: Boston, New York, Philadelphia

Salem Witch Trials Salem vs. Salem Village Salem is coastal, wealthy and worldly Salem

Salem Witch Trials Salem vs. Salem Village Salem is coastal, wealthy and worldly Salem Village, poor and isolated Teenage girls from Salem Village accuse Tituba and then turn to accusing wealthy women from Salem “Hysteria” grips the town – even animals are accused. Total 19 people executed.

The Great Awakening Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Revival

The Great Awakening Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Revival of Puritanism George Whitefield British born Calvinist minister Makes several U. S. tours Overwhelmingly popular

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