When Rice Was King
in Subject: American History, American Government, Economics, Social Studies
Key Term: Agriculture, EE for Diverse Audiences, Land Use, Food
Level: General
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Agriculture
Key Term: Agriculture, EE for Diverse Audiences, Land Use, Food
Level: General
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Agriculture
Students will examine the complexity of large-scale, slave-worked agricultural enterprises, the origins of rice production and the role it played in the economy of the antebellum South, and how before "cotton was king," the plantation system had already been producing crops such as rice, indigo and tobacco. Teaching materials include maps, readings, photos and drawings.
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