Chapter 12

Question 1

establishment of texas

Answer 1

to encourage migration in texas they offered sizable land grants to its citizens.

Question 2

secret ballot

Answer 2

rather than voice-voting, granted by the Alabama Constitution of 1819, apportionment of legislative seats based on population.

Question 3

paradox of southern prosperity

Answer 3

South had a strong economy because they invested most of their time in slaves and work due to rich white southerners from King Cotton.

Question 4

slavery and religion

Answer 4

their religion was very important to them, majority relied on African gods

Question 5

2 observations about African american culture in the south

Answer 5

Black Worship and Religion

Question 6

survival strategies

Answer 6

there werent many slave uprisings other than two because most slaves realized it would be futile to do anything.

Question 7

free blacks in the noth

Answer 7

almost half of free blacks lived here they did not like it very much because they were still downgraded to low payed jobs and worked as farmers and tenant farmers.

Question 8

free blacks in the south

Answer 8

most of them lived on the coastal side because skilled Europeans avoided the South they had a lot more option for jobs down here.