Why was it illegal for slaves to learn to read and write?

thought if slaves could read it would help them escape

Why did the South argue that slavery was a "way of life"?

it was necessary for their economy

Why was the cotton industry so important to the cotton industry?

made pulling the cotton seeds out easier

Why were leaders in South Carolina against the election of Lincoln?

they felt it was a threat to their way of life

Why was the south concerned about the Abolitionist movement?

Abolitionists helped end slavery in the South

The Elite were involved in politics and had a lot of power. Why were they involved in politics?

they passed laws to keep slaves

Which was an effect of the cotton gin on slavery?

slavery grew as more people grew cotton

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1
Which is NOT a reason slaves were sold?
the master needed extra money
they learned to read and write
they were disobedient
their master died
2
Who were famous abolitionists from South Carolina?
The Boyer Sisters
The Howard Sisters
The Grimke Sister
The Calhoun Sisters
3
What did South Carolina do after Abraham Lincoln was elected president?
attacked Fort Sumter
freed all the slaves
Seceded from the Union
tried to have Lincoln removed from office
4
Abolitionists provided safe resting places for escaping slaves. What was the name of the path?
The Tunnel
The Underground Railroad
The Secret Path
The Passage Way
5
Which of the following reason did NOT lead to the secession of South Carolina?
States' Rights
Election of Abraham Lincoln
Slavery
Territory Fights
6
Which social class is being described in Letter B?
Elite
Middle Class
Enslaved Africans
Independent Farmer
7
When was the antebellum period?
before the Revolutionary War
Before the Civil War
After World War 1
Before World War 1
8
What invention had a profound effect on slavery?
cotton reaper
cotton fertilizer
cotton gin
steam engine
9
Why was it illegal for slaves to learn to read and write?
The schools were full of white children
the plantation owners didn't take them to school
the elite were the only ones allowed to have an education
thought if slaves could read it would help them escape
10
Which social class is being described in Letter A?
Enslaved African
Free African
Elite
Middle Class
11
Why did the South argue that slavery was a "way of life"?
it allowed them to grow their own food
it was necessary for their economy
offered enslaved people a better life
it took jobs away from farmers
12
Which social class is being described in Letter C?
Elite
Middle Class
Enslaved Africans
Independent Farmer
13
Which social class is being described in Letter D?
Lower Class
Elite
Independent Farmer
Middle Class
14
Why was the cotton industry so important to the cotton industry?
it spun the cotton as it was picked
stopped the boll weevils from destroying the cotton
made pulling the cotton seeds out easier
decreased the size of cotton balls
15
Why were leaders in South Carolina against the election of Lincoln?
They felt it would end slavery in the western territories
felt it would decrease their political power
they felt he would start a new country in the North
they felt it was a threat to their way of life
16
Why was the south concerned about the Abolitionist movement?
Abolitionists helped
Abolitionists helped end slavery in the North
Abolitionists helped end slavery in the western territories
Abolitionists helped end slavery in the South
17
Which social class is shown in the photo?
Independent Farmers
Lower Class
Middle Class
Elite
18
What did the early English settlers bring with them from Barbados?
slavery
rice
cotton
indigo
19
John Calhoun thought who should make the the decision about whether slavery should be allowed?
the president of the United States
The children
the slaves
the state government
20
The Elite were involved in politics and had a lot of power. Why were they involved in politics?
They wanted to be governor
to make cotton gins for themselves
They wanted to keep all the power
they passed laws to keep slaves
21
Which was an effect of the cotton gin on slavery?
slavery grew as more people grew cotton
all slaves were set free
slavery remained the same
more people moved south and built homes
22
Who would be most likely to post an ad for a missing slave?
a farmer
a blacksmith
a carpenter
a plantation owner
23
Abolitionists believed what about slavery?
slavery should continue
slavery should spread to other states
slavery should only be allowed on plantations
slavery should end

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