Exercise
Form 1: King Cotton and the Southern Economy
Learn about the role of cotton production in shaping the Southern economy. This exercise covers how King Cotton became central to the region's financial system.
Questions
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Who invented the cotton gin in 1793, drastically changing the Southern economy?
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How did the invention of the cotton gin impact slavery in the South?
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Which crop became the leading export of the American South by the mid-1800s?
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Which domestic region bought Southern cotton to turn into cloth?
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Which foreign country bought huge amounts of Southern cotton for its factories?
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Where did the Cotton Kingdom expand during the early to mid-1800s?
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What was a result of soil depletion in the Upper South?
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What was the main foundation of the Southern economy before the Civil War?
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The invention of the ____ gin made ____ more profitable in the South.
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How did the internal slave trade affect enslaved families in the United States?
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Why were tobacco, rice, and cotton known as cash crops?
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What did the term 'King Cotton' express about Southern society?