WorksheetsWeek 21 Studies
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Match the following aspect of slave life to its correct definition.
living quarters
slaves stayed in tiny cabins often with no windows
laws that stated enslaved people were the property of their owner
worked from dawn to dark
many wore rags and received very few supplies
marriages were not recognized and members were not kept together
Match the following aspect of slave life to its correct definition.
slave codes
slaves stayed in tiny cabins often with no windows
laws that stated enslaved people were the property of their owner
worked from dawn to dark
many wore rags and received very few supplies
marriages were not recognized and members were not kept together
Match the following aspect of slave life to its correct definition.
work life
slaves stayed in tiny cabins often with no windows
laws that stated enslaved people were the property of their owner
worked from dawn to dark
many wore rags and received very few supplies
marriages were not recognized and members were not kept together
Match the following aspect of slave life to its correct definition.
family
slaves stayed in tiny cabins often with no windows
laws that stated enslaved people were the property of their owner
worked from dawn to dark
many wore rags and received very few supplies
marriages were not recognized and members were not kept together
Match the following aspect of slave life to its correct definition.
food and clothing
slaves stayed in tiny cabins often with no windows
laws that stated enslaved people were the property of their owner
worked from dawn to dark
many wore rags and received very few supplies
marriages were not recognized and members were not kept together
Match following terms to its correct definition.
cotton
the most important crop in the South
countryside
a large farm or estate where crops were grown
in the city
south before the Civil War
Match following terms to its correct definition.
urban
the most important crop in the South
countryside
a large farm or estate where crops were grown
in the city
south before the Civil War
Match following terms to its correct definition.
plantation
the most important crop in the South
countryside
a large farm or estate where crops were grown
in the city
south before the Civil War
Match following terms to its correct definition.
rural
the most important crop in the South
countryside
a large farm or estate where crops were grown
in the city
south before the Civil War
Match following terms to its correct definition.
antebellum
the most important crop in the South
countryside
a large farm or estate where crops were grown
in the city
south before the Civil War
Match the aspect of the South to its comparable comparison of life in the North:
Population was mostly farmers and enslaved African Americans
railroads were the main form of transportation
mostly urban
population was mostly factory workers
warm summers/ cold winters
Match the aspect of the South to its comparable comparison of life in the North:
mostly rural
railroads were the main form of transportation
mostly urban
population was mostly factory workers
warm summers/ cold winters
Match the aspect of the South to its comparable comparison of life in the North:
steamboats were the main form of transportation
railroads were the main form of transportation
mostly urban
population was mostly factory workers
warm summers/ cold winters
Match the aspect of the South to its comparable comparison of life in the North:
long hot summers/ rainfall
railroads were the main form of transportation
mostly urban
population was mostly factory workers
warm summers/ cold winters
Think about all the articles you read this week. What big difference between the North and the South is the author trying to explain?
The North had snow; the South had warm weather.
The North had an urban/industrial economy with factory labor; the South had a rural/agricultural economy with slave labor.
The North had more states than the South, giving them an advantage in representation.
Raising crops is better for an area’s economy than manufacturing goods in factories.
Fanny Kemble documented her feelings about slavery in diaries and letters so that ________.
abolitionists wouldn't get punished for speaking their minds.
all American could see the truth about slavery
people would understand her better after she passed away
she could hide her true feelings from her husband.
What was the “terrible practice” referred to in this week’s issue?
building antebellum plantations
using steamboats for transportation
being isolated from towns
using enslaved people for labor
The South was known as the __________.
Southern Cotton
Place of Cotton
Cotton Kingdom
Home of Cotton
Antebellum is made up of two words from _____ .
Greek
Latin
French
German
What does rural mean?
out in the countryside
the outskirts of the city
in the city
a wooded area
The text names some things made with cotton. Which is NOT something made of cotton?
bedsheets
food for people
tablecloths
sofa stuffing
