Southern Political Dynamics and Ideologies

The video explores Southern culture in the early 1800s, focusing on the role of yeoman farmers, the influence of the planter elite, and the rise of white supremacy. It discusses the abolition movement's impact and John C. Calhoun's defense of slavery as a 'positive good.' The video concludes with a call to action for students preparing for the AP U.S. History exam.

What was the primary occupation of most white farmers in the South during the early 1800s?

• Yeoman farmers

• Merchants

• Industrial workers

• Plantation owners

Why did some yeoman farmers advocate for the gradual abolition of slavery?

• They were influenced by Northern abolitionists

• They wanted to align with European policies

• They believed it disadvantaged them economically

• They were morally opposed to it

What was the impact of Britain's emancipation of slaves in 1834 on Southern planters?

• It encouraged them to free their slaves

• It made them more defensive about slavery

• It had no impact

• It led to economic collapse

What was a significant factor that allowed the planter elite to maintain political influence?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• Support from Northern states

• International trade agreements

• Military power

How did the planter elite ensure the dependency of white society on their system?

• By providing loans and employment

• By offering free land

• By abolishing taxes

• By promoting industrialization

What role did the Three-Fifths Compromise play in Southern politics?

• It reduced the political power of slave states

• It increased the political power of slave states

• It had no effect on political power

• It was a step towards abolition

What was a common unifying ideology among Southern whites in the 1830s?

• Economic equality

• Political independence

• White supremacy

• Religious freedom

How did early American founders like Washington and Jefferson view slavery?

• As a moral obligation

• As an economic necessity

• As a positive good

• As a necessary evil

What did John C. Calhoun argue about the relationship between races in the South?

• It was a necessary evil

• It was a positive good

• It was economically beneficial

• It was morally wrong

According to Calhoun, what was the foundation of free and stable political institutions?

• Democratic principles

• Economic independence

• Religious unity

• Racial hierarchy