All About the South
How was the economy in the south?
The economy was doing well.
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
Why was it so hard to build new industries?
It was expensive to do so.
How did some leaders feel about the southern industry?
They wished on its development.
Who was William Gregg?
What was the southern economy heavily dependent on?
The southern economy was heavily dependent on slavery.
What was the cotton gin and what did it do?
It made it more efficient for cotton to be harvested.
Why did the southern economy develop slower than the north?
They thought the South was depending too much on the North for manufactured goods.
What is a textiles factory?
A factory that makes furniture or apparel out of yarn and/or fabric.
Fill in the blanks: "Slavery was becoming more _____ in the South, but basically ___________ in the North.
1. common
2. disappeared
What slowed down the south? (two possible answers)
1. the expensive prices to start a new industry
2. the small southern market
They said that it was possible for factories to improve the conditions in the south.
Where did Eli Whitney make the Cotton Gin?
He made the Cotton Gin in the state of Georgia.
How did you 'pick' cotton back then? What did you have to do? What made it so time consuming?
It took a lot of time to remove the sticky seeds from the cotton fibers.
Production of what resources expanded throughout the regions?
The production of sugar and cotton got expanded throughout the regions.
How did the invention of the Cotton Gin affect the southern economy?
It really helped because of the great efficiency and the little to no effort you have to put in.
How did William Gregg feel?
He felt the same way as the southern leaders.
Which state had the most slaves at the time?
Virginia had the highest amount of slaves.
What state(s) did the south get most populated in?
Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
How did the cotton gin work?
It was a spiral with hooks on the ends and they hooked on to the little cotton seeds.
How did the invention of the Cotton Gin impact slaves in the south?
It caused more slavery and more violence because more slaves got bought so they can use the Cotton Gin in bigger numbers.
What piece of land did America buy after 1 month of William's Death and for how much did they buy it?
They bought Alaska for 7.2 million.