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In 1793 Eli Whitney invented  the cotton gin 

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In 1793 Eli Whitney invented  the cotton gin 

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Agriculture was the basis of the economy in south carolina 

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Agriculture was the basis of the economy in south carolina 

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Few slave owners owned large plantations.

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Few slave owners owned large plantations.

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The slave population began to grow because of cotton demand

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The slave population began to grow because of cotton demand

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The large amount of imported slaves encouraged the establishment of large plantations

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The large amount of imported slaves encouraged the establishment of large plantations

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Few slave owners however, owned large plantations

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Few slave owners however, owned large plantations

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Upcountry farmers increased their ownership of slaves- this made the lowcountry more comfortable with the upcountry having more political power

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Upcountry farmers increased their ownership of slaves- this made the lowcountry more comfortable with the upcountry having more political power

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South Carolina was the first state to give the vote to all white males over the age of twenty-one. 

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South Carolina was the first state to give the vote to all white males over the age of twenty-one. 

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The plantation life was mostly in the south

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Slaves did the work in the fields and in the plantation houses. They cleared the land planted cultivated, harvested and processed the crop, working from dawn to dusk six days a week.

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South Carolina had the highest  amount of slaves out of all the southern colonies. 

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South Carolina had the highest  amount of slaves out of all the southern colonies. 

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The strict class system in South Carolina was based on slavery. The planter elite enjoyed their great and good
wealth, social position and political influence as a result of their dependence.

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Planting cotton eventually wore out the soil and the need for new lands led to southern arguments for the western lands

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Planting cotton eventually wore out the soil and the need for new lands led to southern arguments for the western lands

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By 1860, South Carolina had the highest percentage of slaveholders in the nation.

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By 1860, South Carolina had the highest percentage of slaveholders in the nation.

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By 1860, South Carolina had the highest percentage of slaveholders in the nation.

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By 1860, South Carolina had the highest percentage of slaveholders in the nation.

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A person could not vote in as many districts as he owned land.

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A person could not vote in as many districts as he owned land.

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The economic, social and political systems were based off of the institution of slavery

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Slaves were provided with a minimum of food, clothing, and shelter.

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As a result they planted more cotton to increase profits and became even more dependent on slave labor. 

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As a result they planted more cotton to increase profits and became even more dependent on slave labor. 

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Political systems in South Carolina were based on the institution  of slavery

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Political systems in South Carolina were based on the institution  of slavery

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 Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and South Carolina farmers had a new cash crop

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 Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and South Carolina farmers had a new cash crop

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slaves lived in small cabins with dirt floors. These cabins were next to the plantation house

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slaves lived in small cabins with dirt floors. These cabins were next to the plantation house

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 South Carolinians lived on family or subsistence farms.

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 South Carolinians lived on family or subsistence farms.

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Some slaves were able to work and hopefully get paid.

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Many Slave owners in South Carolina owned only one or two slaves 

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Many Slave owners in South Carolina owned only one or two slaves 

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Owning slaves was a sign of wealth and power

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Owning slaves was a sign of wealth and power

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Representation was based on population and areas with more slaves had more power in the government

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Representation was based on population and areas with more slaves had more power in the government