Chapter 8: Antebellum South Carolina Flashcards
Which kind of cotton has a short growing season, could be grown anywhere in the south, and made it harder to get seeds out of the fibers?
Short Staple Cotton
Who invented the Cotton Gin in 1793?
Eli Whitney
What effect did the creation of the Cotton Gin have on the number of slaves needed?
To increase.
Why was cotton such a profitable crop?
It was easy to grow, inexspensive to market, did not perish, and it was lighter than other crops which made it easier to transport it.
The importance of cotton in South Carolina’s economy led to what?
The legislature settling the issue of representation.
Why was the Low Country willing to reapportion seats in the General Assembly?
They recognized the economic value of the Up Country from the rapid growth of cotton.
What group was made up of cooks and butlers and were on call 24 hours a day?
House Servants
What group of people worked as blacksmiths, carpenters, etc. And also lived in the shop they worked at?
Yard Servants.
What group of people worked in the fields and lived in slave cabins on “the street”?
Field Hands
What is an overseer?
The person who was responsible for seeing that skates performed the tasks assigned to them.
Very young and very old people working as Field Hands were called what?
Quarter Hands.
Boys, girls, mothers, and young children working as field hands were called what?
Half Hands
Any Field Hand that worked a full day was called what?
Full Hands.
Which system allowed their workers to work in the gardens or hunt or fish when they were done with their tasks?
Task System(Rice Plantation)
Which system made their workers work from sun up to sun down?
Gang System(Cotton Plantation)
