Arriving African slaves in late seventeenth-century South Carolina __________.

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African slaves arriving in late seventeenth-century South Carolina often came from regions with similar climates, which meant they were more familiar with the type of agriculture and environment than their European owners. This knowledge was particularly relevant to the cultivation of rice, an important crop in the area. Cotton, on the other hand, did not become a major crop in the South until the invention of the cotton gin at the end of the 18th century. Life expectancy for slaves was low due to harsh conditions, but it was not as short as two years on average, and the expectation of freedom within five years was not a standard practice during this period.

Arriving African Slaves in Late Seventeenth-Century South Carolina __________