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Which crop was expensive to produce due to the need for temporary fields, large labor force, and constant movement?
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?
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?
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?
Which product was the American South primarily known for prior to the importation of American cotton to Europe?
Where were the Sea Islands located, which became known for growing luxurious long-staple cotton?
Where were the Sea Islands located, which became known for growing luxurious long-staple cotton?
Which strain of cotton, developed by Rush Nutt in Mississippi, was known for sliding through the cotton gin more easily than any other strain?
Which strain of cotton, developed by Rush Nutt in Mississippi, was known for sliding through the cotton gin more easily than any other strain?
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?
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?
What effect did the availability of land in the Cotton Belt have on the South during the 1830s?
What effect did the availability of land in the Cotton Belt have on the South during the 1830s?
What was the primary crop in the South by the end of the 1830s?
What was the primary crop in the South by the end of the 1830s?
What percentage of the United States' total exports in 1860 was made up of cotton?
What percentage of the United States' total exports in 1860 was made up of cotton?
Which of the following countries were the primary sources of cotton for Europe prior to the importation of American cotton?
Which of the following countries were the primary sources of cotton for Europe prior to the importation of American cotton?
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in relation to the cotton industry?
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in relation to the cotton industry?
What made the hybrid strain of cotton named Petit Gulf unique?
What made the hybrid strain of cotton named Petit Gulf unique?
Which two factors contributed to the success of cotton as a commodity in the United States?
Which two factors contributed to the success of cotton as a commodity in the United States?
What was the primary reason for the democratization of land ownership in the South?
What was the primary reason for the democratization of land ownership in the South?
What was the main cause of the split in the nation by the 1860s?
What was the main cause of the split in the nation by the 1860s?
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.
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.
