The Impact of Subsistence Farming and Plantation Economy in Colonial America
This chapter explores the dynamics of subsistence farming, emphasizing the production of just enough to meet family needs. It also highlights important New England industries like shipbuilding and addresses the inhumane aspects of the triangular trade, particularly the Middle Passage. The discussion includes cash crops that thrived in Southern plantations, cultural diversity, and the control exerted by plantation owners over the economic and political life of the Southern colonies. Additionally, it examines the harsh realities of slavery and the slave codes that governed enslaved individuals.
The Impact of Subsistence Farming and Plantation Economy in Colonial America
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Chapter 4-1 This means producing just enough to meet the families’ needs, with little left over to sell or exchange Subsistence farming Important New England industry shipbuilding
The most inhuman aspect of the triangular trade was the Middle Passage Cash crops Crops that sold easily
Diversity Cultural variety Most of the large Southern plantations were located in the Tidewater
Near Appalachian Mountains backcountry This group controlled the economic and political life of the Southern Colonies Plantation owners
These plantation bosses kept the slaves working hard overseers Slave codes Governed slaves
