Eliza Lucas Pinckney
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- What does sabotage mean?
- Sabotage means to damage or destroy something on purpose to hurt someone or something.
- What did Eliza Lucas Pinckney die of?
- Eliza Lucas Pinckney died of cancer.
- Did Eliza and Charles Pinckney have any children?
- Yes, Eliza and Charles had four children.
- What happened to Eliza Lucas' first crop of indigo?
- A chemist sabotaged Eliza Lucas' first batch of indigo.
- What was Eliza Lucas like as a child?
- Eliza was curious and full of energy. She read many books, spoke French, played the flute and enjoyed learning about plants and how the grow.
- Who was Charles Pinckney?
- Charles Pinckney was a lawyer in South Carolina.
- What were Eliza Lucas's hobbies?
- Eliza Lucas' hobbies were music lessons, gardening and reading.
- When Eliza was seventeen years old, she was given what responsibility?
- Eliza was to take care of her mother, brothers and sisters, and all of their land.
- What is indigo dye used for?
- Indigo dye is used for coloring the cloth that is used for clothing.
- How old was Eliza Lucas Pinckney when she died?
- Eliza Lucas Pinckney was 71 years old when she died.
- Where did Eliza Lucas attend school?
- Eliza Lucas attended school in England.
- What is an invalid?
- An invalid is a person who is unable to take care of him or herself because of a continuing illness.
- Where was Eliza Lucas born?
- Eliza Lucas was born in Antigue, West Indies.
- Why did a chemist sabotage Eliza Lucas' first batch of indigo?
- The chemist was fearful that Eliza's successful business would harm the indigo business on his island.
- Why was Eliza Lucas' father returning to Antigua, West Indies?
- He was a Colonel in the army and called upon to be the Royal Governor of Antigua.
- What does trade mean?
- Trade means to exchange one product for another product, for example, Eliza may have traded indigo dye for a fruit crop.
- Did Eliza Lucas marry anyone?
- Yes, Eliza Lucas married Charles Pinckney.
- Who was the invalid in Eliza's family?
- Eliza's mother was an invalid.
- Why do we remember Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
- Eliza grew indigo plants in large amounts, called crops and learned to make indigo dye out of those plants.
- How successful was Eliza Lucas Pinckney's work with indigo?
- Eliza Lucas Pinckney's work with indigo was so successful that it became the largest money making crop in colonial America.
- What crops did Eliza Lucas plant on their land?
- Eliza Lucas planted ginger, cotton, alfalfa, and indigo on their land.
- What does soluble mean?
- Soluble means to be softened in a liquid substance.
- What is a pallbearer?
- A pallbearer is a person who carries a coffin at a funeral.
- What does export mean?
- Export means to send products to other countries to be sold or traded.
- How was indigo dye made?
- The indigo was removed from the plant, refined and compressed into soluble chunks.
- How did President George Washington feel about Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
- President George Washington admired Eliza and her work very much.
- What crop is grown in South Carolina now, instead of indigo?
- Cotton crops are grown now in South Carolina, instead of indigo.
- What is a chemist?
- A chemist is a person who works with and knows all about chemicals.
- What color is indigo?
- Indigo is a blue or purple color.
- How did President George Washington show his admiration of Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
- He asked if he could be a pallbearer at her funeral?