Cotton and the Antebellum South

Flashcards focusing on vocabulary related to the impact of cotton on the economy, politics, and society during the Antebellum period.

What is theAntebellum Period?

The period before the U.S. Civil War, characterized by significant social, economic, and political change, particularly in the South.

What does westward expansion have to do with cotton demand?

The movement of settlers into the western territories of the United States, which increased demand for land to develop cotton plantations worked by enslaved people.

What was the Cotton Textile Industry?

An industry involving the processing of cotton into fabric, which was essential for the economic growth of the United States.

What was the Role of Slavery in Economy?

Slavery and the slave trade were crucial to the development and growth of the colonial economies and the United States.

What was the impact of cotton?

Cotton played a significant role in shaping the economy, politics, and society of both the South and the nation as a whole during the Antebellum period.

What is the demand for slaves?

The increasing need for enslaved individuals to work on cotton plantations due to the booming agricultural economy.