The southern colonies economy thrived on agriculture(GA,SC,NC,MD,VA) This economy created plantations, large rural society, and a need for slaves. Often built next to rivers so they could directly ship goods. Controlled the economy of the South-more small farms. African slaves became part of the triangular trade (middle passage) Slaves were captured by other Africans. Journey took 5-8 weeks. Once in America, 80-90% worked in the fields while the others became domestic slaves. Thriving industries in the north were grinding wheat, fishing, and lumber. Port cities grew (Boston, NY, PA). The major cash crops were wheat and corn. Persuasive purpose of a slave narrative is to expose the evils of slavery and turn people against it. Olaudah was kidnapped when he was 11, he was in the west indies then Virginia, enslaved 10 years then bought freedom. Abolitionist was someone that wanted to abolish slavery. The time period of the enlightenment was the 1700’s in Europe. “Scientists began looking beyond religion for answers on how the world worked. The world is governed by fixed math laws rather than souly the will of god” encouraged by the Renaissance. Lead colonists to question British monarchy. Rational though 0 discovery of natural laws & principles of governing the world and human behavior (value scientific method & reason) Key players: Galileo Galilei, Ben Franklin(truth through experiment) Tom Jefferson(born w/ natural rights-Locke), Sir Isaac Newton, Nicolas Cofernicus (pub. edu.) The Great Awakening time period was 1730’s-1750’s in Massachusetts during the colonial religious movement. “Challenged authority of established churches, Revival of religious feeling in 1730’s to 50’s, restoring Puritans. Key players: Pit of hell sermons, John Edwards, George Whitefield, Ben Franklin. The French and Indian war was 2 groups fighting over land (French and British). The French were