Module 1 The Carolinas Flashcards
(16 cards)
Who were the first permanent European settlers of the Carolinas?
The first permanent European settlers were a mixed group of English and French Huguenots from Barbados.
What was the purpose of settling the Carolinas?
The purpose was to promote the settlement of the land and gain financial benefits from the colony.
What types of government and social structures were instituted in the Carolinas under the Lords Proprietors?
A governor-elected assembly with the power to tax and a provision for religious toleration.
What type of system did the Fundamental Constitutions create?
A republican form of government combined with a modified version of feudalism.
What was the outcome of the Fundamental Constitutions?
The system fell apart in the northern section of Carolina by 1693, but saw some success in South Carolina.
What were the differences between North and South Carolina that caused conflict?
- Economic structure: South Carolina had large plantations; North Carolina had scattered poor farms.
- Religious differences: South Carolina was dominated by Anglicans, while North Carolina had Quakers.
How did dependence on slave labor develop in South Carolina?
Settlers from Barbados brought the practice of slavery, initially attempting to enslave Native Americans, then shifting to African slaves.
How was the experience of South Carolina slaves unique compared to slaves in the Northern colonies?
Slaves in South Carolina primarily worked using the task system, granting them more autonomy compared to those in the North.
Fill in the blank: The original proprietors were primarily concerned with __________.
promoting the settlement of the land.
True or False: The Fundamental Constitutions were widely accepted by the people of Carolina.
False.
Fill in the blank: The Lords Proprietors were granted the land with the provision to pay the king an annual sum of __________.
23 marks.
Who wrote the Fundamental Constitutions primarily?
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper and John Locke.
What was the main economic activity that made settlers wealthy in South Carolina?
Cultivating rice and indigo.
Fill in the blank: By the early 1700s, African slaves began to outnumber the __________ population of South Carolina.
white European.
What was a primary factor contributing to the survival of aspects of African culture in South Carolina?
Many slaves were isolated from the white population.
Fill in the blank: The Gullah language is a creole dialect that combines __________ and African influences.
English.
