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14.1 and 14.2 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Social and economic centers for free African Americans in southern cities.

a)

Churches

b)

Schools

c)

Parks

d)

Markets

2.

The cash crop that became 'King' of the southern economy and increased dependence on slave labor is cotton.

a)

Tobacco

b)

Rice

c)

Cotton

d)

Sugarcane

3.

A way free African Americans were discriminated against in the South.

a)

Laws prevented them from voting, traveling, or holding certain jobs.

b)

They were given equal opportunities in education and employment.

c)

They were allowed to participate freely in local government.

d)

They were encouraged to migrate to northern states.

4.

What was the primary mode of transportation for goods in the southern states?

a)

Trains and railroads were the main transport method.

b)

Rivers and steamboats were commonly used for transporting goods.

c)

Horse-drawn carriages were the primary means of transport.

d)

Airplanes were used for transporting goods across the states.

5.

Farms were distant so neighbors only saw each other...

a)

At church events

b)

During harvest season

c)

At local markets

d)

On holidays

6.

What wealthy white southerners used to justify their position and slavery.

a)

Economics

b)

Religion

c)

Agriculture

d)

Politics

7.

What was a common justification for the continuation of slavery in the South?

a)

It was seen as a moral obligation to help the less fortunate.

b)

Many argued it was a 'necessary evil' for economic prosperity.

c)

It was believed to be a tradition that should be upheld.

d)

It was considered essential for maintaining social order.

8.

This country was the largest trader of cotton with the South.

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

9.

What was a major consequence of the cotton boom in the South?

a)

It led to the expansion of plantations and increased demand for slave labor.

b)

It resulted in the decline of agricultural practices in the region.

c)

It caused a significant decrease in the population of the South.

d)

It led to the establishment of new trade routes in the North.

10.

What did Tredegar Iron Works not make?

a)

Cloth

b)

Iron Rails

c)

Cannons

d)

Locomotives

11.

How did wives of southern plantation owners fit into society?

a)

They were primarily responsible for managing the plantation's finances.

b)

They were left in charge of the chores and slaves within the household.

c)

They often worked alongside their husbands in the fields.

d)

They had little to no involvement in household management.

12.

The nickname given to the south part of the country that focused on cotton?

a)

Cotton Belt

b)

Corn Valley

c)

Tobacco Road

d)

Wheat Plains

13.

What was the reason there was an increase for slave labor?

a)

To keep up with the picking and planting of cotton

b)

To reduce the cost of labor

c)

To increase the production of sugar

d)

To support the industrial revolution

14.

Most white southerners were ________, or owners of small farms who owned few slaves or none at all.

a)

Planters

b)

Yeomen

c)

Laborers

d)

Sharecroppers

15.

Why didnt the south focus on Industry?

a)

There was a lack of resources in the South.

b)

To much competition in the North and Agriculture profits were high.

c)

The South had a strong industrial base.

d)

The South preferred to invest in education rather than industry.

16.

Planters showed off their wealth by having what built?

a)

Large, beautiful mansions.

b)

Simple cottages.

c)

Small farms.

d)

Public parks.

17.

What did farmers struggle with on cotton before the cotton gin?

a)

Hard to remove seeds.

b)

Too much water in the fields.

c)

Inadequate sunlight for growth.

d)

Pests destroying the crops.

18.

The need to keep up with this crop led to the creation of the Eli Whitney invention and an increase in slave labor.

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Sugarcane

d)

Rice