North-South

What type of industry did the South stay focused on into the early 1800's?

• Manufacturing Steel

• Agriculture (farming)

• Textiles (producing cloth and clothing)

• Consumer Products and Technology

What was the impact of the Cotton Gin on slavery in the south?

• It decreased the need for slavery because the machine combed out the seeds

• The need for slaves remained the same as slaves could now do other jobs than picking cotton seed out of the raw cotton

• It increased the need for slaves because farmers grew more and more cotton and the slaves were needed to pick the cotton

Why did the South continue to focus on agriculture (farming) in the early 1800's.  SELECT 3 CORRECT ANSWERS BELOW:

• They had long growing seasons due to the climate of the south

• They had a large population of immigrants to work in the fields to plant and harvest the crops

• They enjoyed farming and it was a tradition in the south

• Southerners saw cotton as "white gold" and could make a profit from growing and selling it

What was one major reason that only 25% of the railroads in the country were located in the south.

• There were fewer cities in the south for railroads to connect to and make a profit

• There were many rivers and streams to transport goods making railroads unnecessary

• There were better roads in the south making the use of horses and wagons more convenient for southerners

• Railroads were too expensive for the poor southerners to build

What statement below is true about slave ownership in the south during the early 1800's.

• 50% of southerners owned slaves primarily to work in the fields

• Only 20% of southerners owned slaves most worked in the field with their slaves

• Due to the Cotton Gin slave ownership was almost non-existent in the south

Where did most slaves work in the south in the early 1800's?

• Factories

• At ports unloading goods sent by ship

• On large farms called plantations

• Building railroads

Which answers below describe the punishments for slaves for defiance and or trying to escape:  CHECK 4  ANSWERS:

• Made to wear and iron collar

• Whippings

• Given fines

• Being killed

• Being sold away from your family

Slaves that were allowed to go into town had to follow slave codes..  What were the slave codes we discussed?   CHECK 3 ANSWERS:

• Slaves were limited on the amount they could buy in stores

• Slaves could not gather in groups

• Had to have a written pass to be off the farm

• Could not smoke, carry a cane, or sweat in public

Who was the slave that started a revolt that killed 55 whites?

• Frederick Douglas

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

Who was a famous and a very successful conductor on the Underground Railroad?

• Frederick Douglas

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman