Lesson 3 Southern Cotton Kingdom

What year did the population of the South spread inland to the Deep South?

1850

What was the primary economic dependency of the South's thriving economy in the 1850s?

Slavery

Who invented the cotton gin?

Eli Whitney

How much faster could the cotton gin help workers process cotton compared to prior methods?

50 times faster each day

What type of crops were chief in colonial times before cotton became dominant?

Rice, indigo, and tobacco

What were the main crops of the Upper South?

Tobacco, hemp, wheat, and vegetables

What were the main crops of the Deep South?

Cotton, rice, and sugarcane

What was the domestic slave trade?

The trade of enslaved people within the U.S.

How did Southern industry growth compare to that of the North?

It grew slower in the South than in the North.

What resources did Southern leaders have to sell to raise money for factories?

Slaves or land

Why were new industries discouraged from developing in the South?

Limited local market.

What reliance did Southerners have for transportation, given the poor road conditions?

Waterways such as rivers and canals.

How did Southerner factories compare to those in the North?

They were not typical and developed slowly.

What types of industries opened in the South during this period?

Textile, cotton mills, iron producers, and sawmills.

Why did Southern cities develop slowly compared to Northern cities?

Due to limited industrial development and resources.