American History (Lesson 2) Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first American census
A
1790
2
Q
How many black Americans were in the 1st American census
A
700,000
3
Q
What were black slaves known as
A
The Peculiar Institution
4
Q
Why were black slaves known as the peculiar institution
A
Due to being unique to the number of states in the south-east
5
Q
How many slaves were there in 1850
A
3.2 million
6
Q
How many free black Americans were there in 1850
A
400,000
7
Q
What is the 3/5ths Compromise
A
This was the way that black slaves were accounted for in society
8
Q
How did the 3/5ths Compromise work
A
Slaves were considered as 3/5ths of a free person
9
Q
Why was the South reluctant to give up slavery
A
Slaves were used as agricultural workers.
Cotton was the most valuable resource before the Civil War
The wealth of the Old South was established by slavery
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