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Settlement in South Carolina

1607-1775. Learn the role of the African Slave Trade to the colonial economy (1607-1775), which included growing rice and indigo. Also learn about South Carolina's presence as one of the 13 colonies and how the colonial government (1607-1775) operated.
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Plat Map Of Camden | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Plat Map Of Camden | History Of SC Slide Collection
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The town of Camden was one of the first official settlements to be laid out in the interior of South Carolina in the 1730s. Settlers flooded into the backcountry during the quarter century of peace...
When Rice Was King (6): Tidal Irrigation 6

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When Rice Was King (6): Tidal Irrigation
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Planters made the transition from swamp based rice-growing, to using tidal irrigation. With tidal irrigation, planters used a series of dikes and dams to control the flow of water into rice fields.
When Rice Was King (7): Georgetown 7

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When Rice Was King (7): Georgetown
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By 1800, Georgetown was known as the land where planters all made fortunes with rice plantations. In 1839, Georgetown alone produced nearly half of America's Rice.
When Rice Was King (11): Dangers To The Rice Crop 11

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When Rice Was King (11): Dangers To The Rice Crop
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Several dangers to rice crops included hurricanes, floods from the mountains, and swollen rivers. Damage ranged from minor, to total devastation. Animals, such as rice weevils, crows, and ducks, also...
When Rice Was King (12): Slave Treatment And Resistance 12

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When Rice Was King (12): Slave Treatment And Resistance
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Plantation owners demanded more than just obedience from their slaves. They also demanded things like loyalty, respect, love, and duty. Whippings, and solitary confinement, were common punishments for...