Slaves and overseers
Slaves and overseers
Slaves and Overseers
(APEX)
Slaves and overseers
The most important social distinction in the seventeenth century Chesapeake colony was between the wealthy elite plantation owners and the indentured servants and enslaved laborers. The plantation owners had immense wealth and power, while the indentured servants and enslaved laborers were largely dependent on them for work and survival. This distinction shaped the economic and social structure of the colony, with the plantation owners dominating both politically and economically.
South Carolina
Wealthy plantation owners.
Each Virginia settlement or plantation was allowed to elect 2 burgesses, usually wealthy landowners.
Slaves and overseers
Slaves and overseers
Slaves and Overseers (APEX)
The most important social distinction in the seventeenth century Chesapeake colony was between the wealthy elite plantation owners and the indentured servants and enslaved laborers. The plantation owners had immense wealth and power, while the indentured servants and enslaved laborers were largely dependent on them for work and survival. This distinction shaped the economic and social structure of the colony, with the plantation owners dominating both politically and economically.
England
Most of them were wealthy, religious, plantation owners.
Wealthy Plantation Owners.
South Carolina
Wealthy plantation owners.
Wealthy plantation owner
A very small number of wealthy plantation owners.
Wealthy Class.