American Rice in the Portuguese Market during the Eighteenth Century

Author

Olivia Zapf, Northern Illinois University

Publication Date

2024

Document Type

Student Project

First Advisor

Hanley, Anne

Department

Department of History

Abstract

In the early 18^th century, rice became an important crop in South Carolina’s economy. Literature tends to focus on production, but less is known about the transatlantic rice trade. This paper looks at the broader context of stimuli and disruptions in the South Carolina transatlantic rice trade, including market demand, trade regulation, and international conflict. This paper seeks to answer the question: how did market demand, trade regulation, and conflict affect the Carolina transatlantic rice trade during the 18^th century? By looking at existing research and synthesizing key events of this time, this paper provides a relative timeline of key events that caused expansion and disruptions in South Carolina’s rice trade. Findings show that consumer demand, regulatory changes, and conflict meaningfully affected the rice trade. This study contributes to future research because it contextualizes several aspects of the rice trade and the colony’s worldwide relationships.

Recommended Citation

Zapf, Olivia, "American Rice in the Portuguese Market during the Eighteenth Century" (2024). CURE Proceedings. 8.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-cureposters/8

Publisher

Northern Illinois University