The South-Section 1

What invention increased the demand for slavery?

• Cotton Gin

• Sewing Machine

• Telegraph

• Mechanical Reaper

What was the purpose of the Cotton Gin? (a)  

• to fluff the cotton
• to turn the cotton into thread
• to bundle and package the cotton
• to clean the seeds from the cotton

What were the immediate impacts of the cotton gin? (a)   and​​​ (b)  

• it made cotton more profitable.
• It increased the slave trade
• It made slavery unprofitable.
• It drove planters out of business.

How did the cotton gin lead to conflict in the United States?

• The North was jealous that the cotton gin helped the southern economy

• It allowed the North to set up cotton plantations of their own

• The cotton gin increased the need for slave labor, which increased the fight against slavery

• Eli Whitney charged less for the cotton gin in the North

The cotton gin led to an increase in what?

• cities

• textiles

• slavery

• automobiles

Who invented the cotton gin? (a)  

• Cyrus McCormick
• Eli Whitney
• John Deere
• Elon Musk

Which best describes how the cotton gin works?

• a crank turns rollers that separate the seeds from cotton

• it harvested cotton mechanically rather than by hand

• it turned up the soil and planted cotton seeds

• it used solar power to grow cotton without soil

What was the name of the region where the main crop of this time was grown in the South? (a)  

• Cotton Belt
• Corn Belt
• Rust Belt
• The Sun Belt

Where did most slaves live? (a)  

• southern farms and plantations
• southern cities
• northern farms
• northern cities

Mark all that apply: Why was demand for cotton up after the American Revolution?

• prices for other crops dropped

• new mills needed more cotton since they made cloth faster

• cotton fields were destroyed during the war

• cotton balls became popular beauty supplies