CCBAH 13 part 2, The Rise of Cotton

According to Edward Baptist, what was the economic contribution of cotton to the U.S. economy in 1836?

• $300 million

• $450 million

• $600 million

• $750 million

Explain how the cotton industry influenced territorial expansion in the Old Southwest according to Gene Dattel.

• It led to the development of new agricultural techniques.

• It was the driving force for territorial expansion.

• It caused a decline in the population of the Old Southwest.

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery in the region.

Discuss the role of New York City in the cotton industry during the 19th century.

• It was a major producer of cotton.

• It needed raw cotton for its own industries.

• It was a center for cotton research.

• It was unaffected by the cotton industry.

What was the impact of the cotton industry on the economies of the western world?

• It had no significant impact.

• It benefited most of the western world’s economies.

• It only benefited the United States.

• It led to economic decline in Europe.

Analyze the relationship between the cotton industry and the textile revolution in New England.

• The textile revolution was independent of the cotton industry.

• New England was dependent on raw cotton for the textile revolution.

• The cotton industry hindered the textile revolution.

• The textile revolution led to the decline of the cotton industry.

How did the cotton industry contribute to the economic activity in the United States in 1836?

• It contributed to almost half of the economic activity.

• It had a minimal contribution.

• It was responsible for all economic activity.

• It contributed to less than 10% of the economic activity.