Lisbon 305 Antebellum America

Due to the climate of this region they had a diverse economy and many factories.

• North
• South
• West
• East

More immigrants settled in this region due to the job opportunities. 

• North
• South
• East
• West

Compromise that made a division on the 36 degree 30 Latitude Line to determine slavery versus free states in the Louisiana Territory.

• Missouri Compromise of 1820
• Compromise of 1850
• Kansas-Nebraska Act
• Dred Scott Decision

What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?

• It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.
• It increased the demand for slaves to produce more cotton.
• It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.
• It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.

What were slaves legally considered?

• People
• Property
• Citizens
• Children

How did cotton relate to slavery?

• The desire to grow more cotton led to increased slavery
• It did not relate to slavery
• All slaves were required to grow cotton
• Cotton was traded for slaves in Africa

Who created the Cotton Gin?

• Eli Whitney
• John Bell
• Jefferson Davis
• Solomon Northup

Most white people in the South owned slaves.

• True
• False

"Antebellum" refers to the time _________ the Civil War.

• before
• after

Wanted states to be able to make their own rights

• North
• South