SS8H4c Economic Growth Gears Up in Georgia

The cotton gin had which of the following effects on Georgia?

• It made harvesting cotton easier so that slaves were no longer needed.

• It caused many mills to close and go out of business.

• It made it harder for large plantation owners to make money.

• It made cleaning cotton more efficient and increased the state's dependence on the crop.

The invention of the cotton gin negatively affected Native Americans living in the South because it led to ​ (a)  

• the loss of their land.
• a decrease in labor.
• a war between tribes.
• the violation of important treaties.

Which of the following is NOT a reason railroads were so important to antebellum Georgia?

• They completely did away with the need to maintain port cities like Savannah.

• They transported products faster and easier.

• They allowed Georgia to compete economically with South Carolina.

• They connected port cities to inland cities.

What impact did cotton have on Georgia's economy during the 1800s?

• It decreased in importance as more textile mills opened.

• It decreased the need for slaves because the state had less rice plantations.

• It became the most important crop and ensured that the state remained dependent on slavery.

• It led to the state's increased dependence on trade as Georgia imported tons of cotton from overseas.

How were railroads beneficial to Georgia’s businessmen and farmers? 

• increased tourism through sightseeing 
• offered faster and easier transportation of goods
• offered a non-polluting transportation option
• made horses unnecessary for travel

Atlanta formed mainly as

(a)  

• a railroad hub.
• a center for textile mills.

• part of the Yazoo Land Fraud.

• part of the Gold Rush of 1829.

Increased markets, more efficient trade, and the rise of Atlanta can all be attributed to

• conflicts between Georgians and Native Americans.

• the Yazoo Land Fraud.

• the establishment of railroads in the 1800s.

• Sherman's March to the Sea.

Who is being described by these statements?

Utilized interchangeable parts in the production of muskets

Invented the cotton gin in 1793

Made short staple cotton into a profitable crop for planters

Revolutionized the Southern economy during the antebellum period

• Eli Whitney

• Eliza Pinckney

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

Which statements describe a NEGATIVE outcome of the invention of the cotton gin? Choose TWO.

• The invention made processing cotton faster, easier and more efficient.

• By 1850, almost 75% of the world's cotton was processed in the United States.

• Twenty years after the cotton gin invention, the number of slaves in America had doubled.

• To keep up with demand for cotton, plantation owners set very long hours of relentless work.

• In the decade following the invention, cotton production rose from 3,000 bales a year to 100,000 bales a year.

The map shows the production of cotton after the invention of the cotton gin. Based on the map, which statement is true?

• Most of the cotton was produced in the Southwest.

• Most of the cotton was produced in Georgia and Florida.

• Cotton was produced in equal amounts in the North and South.

• Cotton production was spread across most states in the South.