Growth and Division Flashcards
What were some cash crops in the South?
rice, tobacco, sugarcane, cotton
What was the main agricultural product of the South?
COTTON!
Who invented the cotton gin and what was it’s purpose?
Eli Whitney; it processed raw cotton and removed its seeds faster
What was the planter elite?
Southerners that had 20 or more slaves
Who were Yeoman farmers?
75% of the population; worked in the fields along side the slaves
What were the slave codes?
they were laws that restricted the lives of slaves including learning to read or meet in groups. They had no legal rights
What was the task system?
daily set of jobs on the [small] plantations; had personal time after jobs were completed
What were gang systems?
groups of slaves labored all day under a “driver,” often another slave, chosen due to loyalty or willingness to cooperate.
How much of the Southern population were enslaved African Americans?
1/3
Where did most free African-Americans live?
in the northern part of the South (Maryland, Delaware) where slavery was declining
How did slaves cope with the conditions?
Religion; most slaves were devout Christians and would sing hymns and spirituals while working
Who was executed before he could stage a revolt in South Carolina?
Denmark Vesey
Who had many followers and killed 57 whites in a revolt for two months?
Nat Turner
