Vocabulary
Georgia Facts
Significant Events
Slave Life
Miscellaneous
100
What is the period before the Civil War often called?
antebellum
100
True or false: The original 1732 charter of the trustees of Georgia allowed slavery.
False.
100
What invention in 1793 led to the production of more cotton? Who invented this?
cotton gin; Eli Whitney
100
Initially, slave owners believed that slaves' inability to ____________ would prevent uprisings.
communicate
100
Why were spiritual songs an important part of slave culture?
They provided comfort and spoke of freedom, faith, and justice.
200
Who was the person who often managed slaves on a daily basis?
overseer
200
What was the year in which slavery became an institution in Georgia?
1750
200
What was the Great Revival, and how did it influence the daily lives of slaves?
The Great Revival was a Protestant religious movement during which many black people converted to Christianity.
200
Describe slaves' living conditions on most plantations.
One-room huts built of timber or stone, little furniture, few doors and windows
200
During this time period, about how many free blacks lived in the North and the South?
About 500,000
300
What occurs when people are denied their rights based on prejudice?
discrimination
300
By 1860, how many slaves lived in Georgia?
465,000
300
Who led the bloodiest slave revolt in 1831? What happened as a result?
Nat Turner; 57-60 people were killed before Turner and his followers were killed. Fear of uprisings spread as a result.
300
What three crops are said to have been one of the hardest for slaves to harvest? Why?
Rice, cotton, and tobacco (various explanations)
300
True or false: All slaves lived on plantations.
False. About 500,000 slaves lived as artisans in cities or towns.
400
What is the name of laws that took away nearly all of the rights of slaves?
slave codes
400
What port in Georgia was used for slave trading ships?
Savannah
400
What was the Missouri Compromise?
An agreement during which Maine was admitted as a free state while Missouri was admitted as a slave state. Henceforth, no land north of Missouri had slavery.
400
How did slave women's work differ from men's?
Spinning, sewing, weaving, cooking, child care
400
What is an indentured servant?
A person who worked for a period of time, usually 5-6 years, to pay off a debt
500
What is the term for someone who worked to get rid of slavery?
abolitionist
500
What percentage of white Georgians owned slaves during this antebellum period?
less than 40 percent
500
Describe the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention of 1848.
This convention, which over 300 people attended, allowed for a discussion of injustices that women and other minority groups were facing, such as voting rights and slavery. The Declaration of Sentiments was drafted during this time.
500
How did a driver's role differ from an overseer's role?
Both managed other slaves; however, drivers were usually older slaves who were loyal to their owners and could better connect with the workers.
500
Based on your reading so far and your background knowledge, was slavery the only cause of the Civil War? Explain.
No, but it played a significant impact and highlighted cultural differences between states. Other issues such as sectionalism and the economy also influenced the war.
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