History & Social Studies

Who was Eliza Lucas?

Asked by kade.grantham@bo on 03 Jul 03:42

Last updated by Jill W on 30 Oct 14:53

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Answered by Jill W on 30 Oct 14:53

Eliza Lucas (Pinckney), daughter of a British army officer, changed the focus of South Carolina's agricultural development when she developed indigo. Indigo bcame one of the colony's most important cash crops.