Mississippi Heartland of the Cotton Kingdom Quiz

Who invented the cotton gin?

• Samuel Morse

• Eli Whitney

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the primary impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin on the cotton industry?

• Decreased the need for slaves

• Made cotton cleaning less efficient

• Significantly increased cotton production

• Reduced the value of cotton

What type of cotton was known for its high quality and suitability for the Mississippi climate?

• Upland Cotton

• Sea Island Cotton

• Mexican-Petit Gulf Cotton

• Egyptian Cotton

How did the cotton economy affect the social structure in the Antebellum South?

• It created a more egalitarian society

• It diminished the wealth gap

• It led to a class of wealthy planters dominating society

• It reduced the reliance on slave labor

What was a common feature of towns in the Antebellum South?

• They were primarily industrial

• They were large and densely populated

• They served as commercial centers for the cotton trade

• They were self-sufficient and isolated

Before the Civil War, how did southerners refer to their social and economic system?

• The Cotton Republic

• The Cotton Kingdom

• The Plantation Empire

• The Southern Dominion

What was prohibited for slaves and free blacks in the Cotton Kingdom?

• Working in the cotton fields

• Traveling between states

• Educational opportunities

• Owning property

What were the educational opportunities for women like in the Cotton Kingdom?

• Equal to men

• Nonexistent

• Limited to domestic skills

• Limited but expanding in the late Antebellum period

What was the purpose of Chickasaw school funds?

• To fund schools for Native American children exclusively

• To support agricultural education

• To provide education for white children in Mississippi

• To establish universities in the South

What were Sixteenth section funds used for?

• Military defense

• Public education

• Infrastructure development

• Supporting the cotton industry