Lecture on Slavery and Cotton Production

These flashcards cover key concepts related to slavery, cotton production, and historical events discussed in the lecture.

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1850?

To balance free and slave states in the Union.

What does the Domestic Slave Trade refer to?

The buying and selling of enslaved people within the U.S., moving them from the upper South to the Deep South.

What were Slave Codes?

Laws that restricted enslaved people's rights and freedoms, reinforcing racial hierarchy.

What is the difference between Long-Staple Cotton and Short-Staple Cotton?

Long-Staple Cotton grew only in coastal areas and was easier to process, while Short-Staple Cotton could grow in various lands but required the cotton gin to be profitable.

Who invented the Cotton Gin and in what year?

Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in 1793.

What impact did the Cotton Gin have on slavery?

It revolutionized cotton production and increased the demand for slave labor.

What is a Plantation in the context of the South?

Large agricultural estates that relied on enslaved labor for crops such as cotton, tobacco, and rice.

How did enslaved people express their faith?

Many adopted Christianity, blending it with African traditions, faith, and hope.

Who was Denmark Vesey?

A free Black man who planned a major slave revolt in Charleston in 1822, which was suppressed.