
3-4.2 Slavery Prior to the Civil War
Authored by Debra Bryant
Social Studies
3rd Grade
Used 23+ times

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
12 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After the invention of the cotton gin, more ________________ people were brought to work in the fields.
elite
enslaved
lower class
middle class
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who had the largest population before the Civil War?
the lower class
the middle class
the enslaved
independent farmers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the negative effect on the soil from growing cotton?
The soil lost nutrients needed for growing.
The soil became better for growing all crops.
Only soil in Rock Hill began to disappear.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did South Carolinians feel so strongly about having slavery?
It was necessary to the economy and a plantation owner’s way of life.
It offered enslaved people a better life.
It took away jobs from independent farmers.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which social class used their political power to encourage slavery in South Carolina?
free blacks
elite
lower
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is true about the cotton gin?
It made growing cotton slower.
George Washington invented the cotton gin.
It was easier to get the cotton seed out.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Jean Ribault
Dr. William Bratton
Eli Whitney
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?