Southern Society and Economy
This was the most important cash crop to the US economy in the 1800s
What is cotton
This is the highest grossing film ever
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It was illegal to teach this to slaves in most southern states
What is reading/writing
This band, hailing from Liverpool england, has sold the most albums ever in the United States
who are the Beatles
This canal, completed in 1825, was used to connect the ocean (In New york) to the Great Lakes .
What is the Erie Canal
These people were at the top (1%) of the social class structure of the South
Who were Planters (AKA plantation owners)
This 90's Quentin Tarantino film starred Samuel L Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, and John Travolta.
What is Pulp Fiction
This system was used on small farms, where slaves were able to spend the day how they wanted after work was done
What is the task system
This female artist holds the record for most Grammy awards won
Who is Beyonce
This was one of the first nationally funded infrastructure projects, which help connect the East to the new West
What is the National Road
The inventor of the cotton gin.
Who was Eli Whitney
This was the highest grossing film of 2023, based on the company Mattel's classic toy dolls
What is Barbie
These were slaves who were in charge of making sure the other slaves continued working throughout the day
What are slave drivers
Written and Performed by the "King of Pop", this is the highest selling album of all time
What is thriller
These started to form as organizations of workers for the purpose of advancing its members’ interests
What are labor unions
Rise of these in the north and europe significantly increased the demand for cotton
What are textile mills
This was the main FEMALE character's name in James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic
What is Rose
These were used by slaves to make the days go quicker, express their culture, and express their hopes of freedom
What are songs
In 2012, this video was the first music video (and video for that matter) to reach 1 Billion plays on Youtube
What is Gangnam Style (PSY)
Even after the north industrialized, this remained the country’s primary economic activity
What is agriculture
By 1801, after the creation of the cotton gin, the production of US cotton jumped to this number of bales annually.
What is 100,000
This 2017 Film by Jordan Poole follows a young black man, who uncovers shocking secrets when he meets the family of his white girlfriend.
What is Get Out
This man led a rebellion in which 50-60 white slave owners (and associated people) were killed
Who is Nat Turner
This artist had the most songs top (#1) the Hot 100 Billboard Charts in the 2000s
Who is Usher
With the rapid industrialization, these people replaced the skilled artisans
What are unskilled laborers