Pre-Civil War Georgia

Question 1

The Steam boat was a boost to Georgia's cotton economy, but it was restricted how?

Accepted Answer

to river routes

Question 2

Who was the cotton gin bad for?

Accepted Answer

slaves

Question 3

What was Georgia called after 1850?

Accepted Answer

empire state

Question 4

When you hear the question,"when were georgia's Antebellum years?", what time is referred to?

Accepted Answer

1840-1861

Question 5

Cotton changed to a profitable viable crop when it became short fiber cotton instead of.....

Accepted Answer

both of these

Question 6

The cheapest most profitable labor source for Georgia cotton planters was...

Accepted Answer

slaves

Question 7

Georgia took off after 1850 economically. Which of the following was not an ingredient?

Accepted Answer

education

Question 8

Why was the railroad an even better transporter of Georgia cotton?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 9

What provided markets for Georgia cotton and power to run early machinery?

Accepted Answer

Savannah; fall line

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