Exercise
Cotton Gin and Western Expansion
Explore how the cotton gin contributed to western expansion. Learn how the demand for new agricultural land shaped movement across the country.
Questions
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How did the cotton gin contribute to westward expansion?
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Which new states gained rapid population growth due to the expansion of cotton farming?
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What was a major outcome of expanding cotton plantations into Western territories?
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Why did cotton soil wear out quickly in older Eastern states like South Carolina?
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The expansion of cotton into the Southwest led to the growth of which major port city?
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How did political tension in Congress increase as cotton expanded westward?
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Which federal act in 1830 removed Native Americans to clear land for Southern cotton plantations?
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What term describes the westward migration of Southern planters and enslaved workers?
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How did geography influence where cotton plantations were established in the West?
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What was a consequence of forced forced removal of Native Americans in the 1830s?
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Which tool or machine made clearing thick western forests for cotton fields easier?
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By 1860, which region produced the majority of the nation's cotton?