Category One
South Carolina was in search of a new crop because
The economy was in terrible shape because of the war.
Who made up the elite class?
Wealthy planters
How did slaves cope with their way of life?
They sang songs and told stories.
Why did cotton become a great cash crop?
Cotton made planters a lot of money and the cotton gin helped that process.
Why did the middle class grow as towns grew?
Many jobs were available like shopkeepers, doctors, and tradesmen.
What were ways slaves tried to fight back?
They broke tools, they worked slowly, some ran away.
What caused slavery to grow and spread across the south?
It grew because people began to grow cotton.
Why didn’t children of independent farmers or lower class parents go to school?
The children needed to work on the farm, do housework, or work to earn money.
South Carolina was in search of a new crop because
The economy was in terrible shape because of the war.
Why did the planters depend on slavery?
Planters needed free workers so they could make money selling cotton.
Why were free African Americans not really free?
They lived in fear of being slaves again.
Why did cotton become a great cash crop?
Cotton made planters a lot of money and the cotton gin helped that process.
What were the major social classes in the antebellum South Carolina?
The elite, middle class, independent farmers, lower class, free african americans, and enslaved african americans
What was the life of a slave like?
They didn’t get paid, they had no freedom, they lived in small spaces, they were sold.
Why did the planters depend on slavery?
Planters needed free workers so they could make money selling cotton.