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ch.11 wrap up

300 words consisting of these answered questions.

1.What various factors made the south distinct from the rest of the United States during the early 19th century?

2.What role did cotton production and slavery play in the South’s economic and social development?

3.What were the major social groups within southern white society? Why was each group committed to the continuation and expansion of slavery?

4.What was the impact of slavery on African Americans, both free and enslaved, throughout the South?

5.How did enslaved peoples respond to the inhumanity of their situation?

1] Various factors that made the south distinct from the rest of the United States during the early 19th century are -

- SOUTH UNIQUE - Slave increase - "Peculiar institution",

- race superiority bridge classes,

- crop distribution

2] Role that cotton production and slavery play in the South’s economic and social development are -

- Cotton gin

- production jumped between 1812 and 1860

- more slaves

- demand drops later

3] The major social groups within southern white society -

- Owners best 4% (20+ slaves) + duels

- Overseers next (easier job than working, idea for slaves)

- Poor last (still higher than blacks. mainly farming corn, cotton, hogs, chickens)

4] Impact of slavery on African Americans, both free and enslaved, throughout the South -

- Slaves property

- trade increases

- conditions suck

- some free's recaptured

5] Enslaved peoples respond to the inhumanity of their situtation by -

- Super Religious
- revolts + everyday resistance
- underground railroad

God, Resistance, Railroad

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