Civil War in Virginia Flashcard #1 - FC 117-120

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What is an abolitionist?

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Someone who wants to abolish or end slavery.

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What does abolish mean?

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Do away with.

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Which part of the United States relied heavily on industry? Options: North, South

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North

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Which part of the United States relied heavily on agriculture? Options: North, South

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South

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The climate and topography of the Southeastern United States had a major impact on the history of the United States before 1860 because the region grew _________________________ that encouraged the continuation of slavery

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agricultural products

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Who fought the Civil War?

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North vs. South

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What were the economic differences between the North & South before the Civil War?

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North was almost all manufacturing & the South was almost all agriculture

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One effect of the cotton gin was that ____.

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the need for slave labor increased

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Nat Turner was:

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A slave who led a rebellion against plantation owners in VA

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I led a famous slave rebellion in 1831 and was hanged for my actions.

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Nat Turner