Cotton and Slavery in the South

What was the main cash crop in the South in the 18th century?

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Wool

• Corn

What caused a decline in the demand for slaves in the South?

• Decrease in the price of slaves

• Increase in the price of slaves

• Decrease in the production of tobacco

• Increase in the production of cotton

Who invented the cotton gin?

• Eli Whitney

• Nathaniel Greene

• Nathaniel Greene's widow

• A famous general in the American Revolution

What problem did the cotton gin solve?

• Reducing the cost of manufacturing rifles

• Automating the cleaning process of cotton

• Increasing the production of wool

• Improving the growth of cotton plants

How much cotton could the cotton gin produce in a day?

• 1 pound

• 10 pounds

• 50 pounds

• 100 pounds

What impact did the cotton gin have on the South?

• Decreased the demand for slaves

• Increased the demand for slaves

• Decreased the production of cotton

• Increased the production of wool

Why did the South switch to cotton production?

• To fill the mills of England and the North

• To reduce the cost of cotton

• To decrease the demand for slaves

• To increase the production of corn

What percentage of the world's cotton did the South produce?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What did the South call cotton due to its importance as a cash crop?

• King Cotton

• Cotton Gin

• Cotton Plant

• Cotton Revolution

What was the South's expectation regarding Britain's support?

• Britain would support the North

• Britain would support the South

• Britain would remain neutral

• Britain would collapse without cotton