Chapter 5: Antebellum MS

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Eli Whitney’s biggest contribution to the American economy was

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interchangeable parts.

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What crop was not replaced by cotton? Options: corn, hemp, indigo, tobacco

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corn

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William Nichols did not design the

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New State Capitol.

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During the early 1800’s women could not hold public office.

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hold public office

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What is a characteristic of a field slave?

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worked ten to twelve hours a day

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What is a characteristic of a town slave?

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were able to purchase the freedom of their family

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What is a characteristic of a house slave?

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received better food than other slaves

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What was not an example of the Slave Codes? Options: could own land, could not keep a dog, could not learn how to read or write, had to carry a pass when they left the plantation

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could own land

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What is not an example of behavior in slave families? Options: could be married, could have their children taken away from them and sold, ran away to keep their families together, worked beside their children

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could be married

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State laws regulating the activity of slavery

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slave codes