Colonial South Carolina
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Foundings
- First English settlement in 1670 by William Sayle
- Built a town which has since wholly dissapeared
- 1671 Sir John Yeamans brings around 200 slaves into SC
- Quickens progression of colony
- 10 years after first settlers arrived, Charleston, SC founded between Ashley and Cooper rivers.
- Named after Charles I of England
Agriculture (Major Industry)
- Indigo
- Rice (Main Crop, used specialized african slaves to plant and harvest)
- Tabacco
- Cotton
- Cattle
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| Charleston Bay Area |
Why go to South Carolina
- Charles the II grants land to eight of his most loyal supporters
- Investments made in land
- Great agricultural land
Heeey Brock-Way!
ReplyDeleteNice exploration of SC. This colony is certainly important and the foundation of it's past will play a particularly important role in the course. Given SC past, how has it changed and what business practices are being instituted today?