Early Mississippi
What type of economy did early Mississippi have?
Agricultural
Who was the Native leader who encouraged tribes to unite and resist U.S. expansion?
Tecumseh
What invention caused cotton production to explode in Mississippi?
The cotton gin
Early Mississippi roads were mostly __________ and __________.
Muddy and unsafe
What major trail connected Nashville to Natchez?
The Natchez Trace
Which Choctaw leader disagreed with Tecumseh and supported peace with the U.S.?
Pushmataha
The cotton gin increased the demand for what type of labor?
Enslaved labor
What made flatboat travel dangerous besides river conditions?
Thieves and bandits
The wealthiest region of early Mississippi was known as the __________ District.
Natchez District
Tecumseh believed Native survival depended on tribes doing what?
Uniting together against American expansion
What type of boat was used to carry cotton downstream but could not return upstream?
Flatboat
Why did poor transportation isolate many Mississippi communities?
Travel was slow and difficult
What two rivers were most important for shipping cotton?
The Mississippi River and the Yazoo River
Why did Pushmataha refuse to support Tecumseh’s rebellion?
He believed fighting the U.S. would destroy the Choctaw
Why did cotton become Mississippi’s most profitable crop?
Fertile soil and easy river transportation
What major issue prevented flatboats from being reused?
They could not travel upstream
Which state originally claimed most of the land that became the Mississippi Territory?
Georgia
Which war created tension between Native tribes and the United States during this period?
The War of 1812
How did cotton production affect Mississippi’s population?
Increased population as settlers moved in to grow cotton
What impact did transportation problems have on Mississippi’s economy?
It slowed the movement of goods and made trade harder