Question
Why was the knowledge of enslaved West Africans especially important to the development of South Carolina's economy?
A. They taught colonists how to grow and irrigate rice, which became South Carolina’s most profitable cash crop.
B. They persuaded South Carolina planters to stop using the plantation system.
C. They helped end the deerskin trade with Native Americans, forcing colonists to rely on agriculture.
D. They introduced the use of horses and cattle for farming in the colony.
A. They taught colonists how to grow and irrigate rice, which became South Carolina’s most profitable cash crop.
B. They persuaded South Carolina planters to stop using the plantation system.
C. They helped end the deerskin trade with Native Americans, forcing colonists to rely on agriculture.
D. They introduced the use of horses and cattle for farming in the colony.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
A. They taught colonists how to grow and irrigate rice, which became South Carolina’s most profitable cash crop.
Explanation: Enslaved West Africans brought extensive experience with rice cultivation and wet-field irrigation techniques suited to the coastal Lowcountry. Their skills made rice a dominant, highly profitable export for South Carolina.
Explanation: Enslaved West Africans brought extensive experience with rice cultivation and wet-field irrigation techniques suited to the coastal Lowcountry. Their skills made rice a dominant, highly profitable export for South Carolina.