Impact of Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin on Slavery in the South
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What invention by Eli Whitney contributed to the spike in slavery in the South?

  • Loom
  • Steam engine
  • Cotton gin (correct)
  • Spinning wheel
  • Who were the people hired to watch over slaves who worked outside?

  • Overseers (correct)
  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Farmers
  • What was one of the duties performed by slaves who worked inside?

  • Cooking (correct)
  • Craftsmanship
  • Farming
  • Construction work
  • Which abolitionist bore witness to the harsh realities of slavery from his own experience?

    <p>Frederick Douglass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What biblical story inspired many slaves, particularly due to its theme of liberation from bondage?

    <p>The Exodus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common punishment inflicted on slaves by most slave owners?

    <p>Withholding food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of Nat Turner's rebellion in Southampton, Virginia?

    <p>To gain freedom by killing slaveholders and their families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which slave rebellion leader planned attacks on Richmond, Virginia in 1800?

    <p>Gabriel Prosser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Denmark Vesey's planned revolt in Charleston, South Carolina?

    <p>It failed, and the leaders were executed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Turner rebellion impact the South?

    <p>It spread fear among slaveholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason some slaveholders in the South were scared after Nat Turner's rebellion?

    <p>Fear of being killed by rebellious slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some people consider ending slavery in Virginia after the Turner rebellion?

    <p>Due to fear of future uprisings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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