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Eliza Lucas was left to manage her family's plantations because her father was fighting for Britain.
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Eliza Lucas was the first person in the colonies to grow cotton.
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Eliza developed a method for extracting indigo dye to improve her family's wealth.
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Eliza was 18 years old when she managed the plantations.
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Eliza's mother was in good health while she managed the plantations.
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What was the primary aim of the colonial system according to mercantilist theory?
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Which raw material was commonly exported by English settlers to England?
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How did the trade relationship between England and its colonies work?
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What does mercantilism emphasize as a nation's ultimate goal?
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In the context of mercantilism, what was the nature of competition among countries?
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Study Notes
Eliza Lucas
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Eliza Lucas, at 17 years old, took on the responsibility of managing the family plantations in South Carolina.
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Her father was fighting for Britain in the West Indies and her mother was ill.
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She was enterprising and became the first person in the colonies to cultivate indigo, a plant that produces a deep blue dye.
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She developed a process for extracting the blue dye from indigo.
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Eliza Lucas hoped that her indigo crops would benefit both her family's fortune and the British Empire.
English Settlers and Mercantilism
- English settlers like the Lucases exported raw materials like indigo dye to England.
- English settlers imported English manufactured goods in return.
- This trade relationship benefited both England and its colonies.
- British colonies were established to enrich Britain.
- Mercantilism is a theory that emphasizes self-sufficiency and competition for gold and silver between countries.
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This quiz explores the life of Eliza Lucas, a pioneering figure in the cultivation of indigo in South Carolina at the age of 17. Discover her journey in managing her family's plantations while developing a valuable dye production process that would benefit both her family and the British Empire.
