7.3 the southern economy
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7.3 – The Southern Economy
Cash Crops
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina – Dry and cool climate is great for tobacco
South Carolina, Georgia – wet and hot climate is great for rice
Indigo was made in part of South Carolina Eliza Pinckney developed a way to turn the
crop into a blue dye for clothing Indigo became the major cash crop of
South Carolina
Indigo Process
The Economy Grows
Interdependence – depending on one another for resources not available to you
Goods were exported through brokers Broker – person who is paid to buy and sell
goods for you Other Industries:
Forests in North Carolina provided wood The South began dominating in the
shipbuilding industry
Main Ports
Maryland – Baltimore Virginia – Norfolk North Carolina –
Wilmington South Carolina – Charles
Town Georgia - Savannah
Discussion Questions:
Eliza Pinckney was responsible for running her father’s plantation at 16. Do you think you would be able to do the same?
How did forests impact the economy of the Southern Colonies?
How did a farm’s location affect the kind of crops that were grown? How did a farm’s location affect its success?
Are ports still important in resource trading today?