The Cotton Trade Revolution

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Which crop was expensive to produce due to the need for temporary fields, large labor force, and constant movement?

Rice

Corn

Cotton

Tobacco (correct)

What invention in 1794 contributed to the success of cotton as a commodity?

Cotton gin (correct)

Federal auctions

Indian removal

Steam power

Which factor played a role in the democratization of land ownership in the South?

Declining tobacco yields

Availability of credit (correct)

Westward expansion

Slave labor

Which product was the American South primarily known for prior to the importation of American cotton to Europe?

Tobacco Signup and view all the answers

Where were the Sea Islands located, which became known for growing luxurious long-staple cotton?

South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida Signup and view all the answers

Which strain of cotton, developed by Rush Nutt in Mississippi, was known for sliding through the cotton gin more easily than any other strain?

Petit Gulf Signup and view all the answers

During the 1820s and 1830s, the federal government implemented several forced migrations of Native Americans, establishing a system of reservations west of the Mississippi River. This system was enacted through the Indian Removal Act of 1830. What was the purpose of this act?

To allow for the settlement of white farmers on Native American lands Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the availability of land in the Cotton Belt have on the South during the 1830s?

It brought new life and prosperity to the region Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary crop in the South by the end of the 1830s?

Cotton Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the United States' total exports in 1860 was made up of cotton?

60% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries were the primary sources of cotton for Europe prior to the importation of American cotton?

Barbados, Saint-Domingue, Martinique, Cuba, and Jamaica Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in relation to the cotton industry?

It opened up new lands in the American South for cotton cultivation Signup and view all the answers

What made the hybrid strain of cotton named Petit Gulf unique?

It slid through the cotton gin more easily than any other strain Signup and view all the answers

Which two factors contributed to the success of cotton as a commodity in the United States?

The availability of cheap land and the emergence of steam power Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the democratization of land ownership in the South?

The availability of credit and the dream of cotton's immediate profit Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of the split in the nation by the 1860s?

The tradition of slavery and its normalization in southern society Signup and view all the answers

During the 1820s and 1830s, the federal government implemented several forced migrations of Native Americans, establishing a system of reservations west of the Mississippi River on which all eastern peoples were required to relocate and settle. This system, enacted through the Indian Removal Act of 1830, allowed the federal government to survey, divide, and auction off millions of acres of land for however much bidders were willing to pay.

It facilitated the displacement of Native Americans from their ancestral lands. Signup and view all the answers

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