Cotton Becomes King
What does the term "Antebellum" stand for?
The period before the war, meaning the Civil War
What island was the SC plantation system modeled after?
Barbados
Describe what Nationalism is
pride in one's country
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Explain Manifest Destiny
The belief that it was the God given right of the US to control all the land from the Atlantic ocean - Pacific and move out West
It was the most valuable crop at the time
Explain some ways enslaved people created their own unique "community" within the plantation system
Music, story telling, wedding ceremonies, church
Thomas Jefferson was supported by southerners (republicans) and John Adams was supported by northerners (federalist) it caused a huge divide in the nation
Who were the abolitionists?
People that fought to end/abolish slavery in the US
What war led to the US gaining new territory out west (California, New Mexico, Texas, etc.)?
The Mexican-US war
Who created the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What was Denmark Vesey known for doing?
planning a slave rebellion in Charleston SC
It added a lot of land to the nation and control over the Mississippi river
Who were the two women who were famous abolitionists from SC?
Angelina and Emily Grimke
What did the Compromise of 1850 decide about the new territories and slavery?
1. California would be a free state
2. which states would be based on popular sovereignty
3. No slave trade is Washington DC
4. Strengthened slave laws
How did the cotton gin change slavery in the south?
More slaves were needed to work the plantations due to being able to produce more cotton quicker
Stay focused on agriculture
Why did Jefferson stop trade with GB?
GB were kidnapping American sailors and ships
Explain the nullification crisis
When SC decided to disregard the laws passed by the federal government that they saw as unconstitutional about tariffs on goods from GB
What was the Kansas Nebraska Act?
What was the Compromise of 1808
When the "back country" and "low country" gained equal representation in the state congress
what are the mills called that did begin to pop up little by little in SC that whole communities were built around?
Textile mills
GB kidnapping American sailors and ships/encouraging Native Americans to attack American farmers all led to which war between the US and GB?
The War of 1812
Who signed the Indian removal Act? What was the trail called that the Cherokee were taken on?
Andrew Jackson; the Trail of Tears
What changed after the Dred Scott court case ?
African Americans could not sue and they were not seen as US citizens even if they were free