9 Questions
What was the primary driver of the American colonies' economy in the 1600s?
Agricultural production
What was the fuel of choice for the economic engine of the early United States in the southern states?
Human slavery
What were the cash crops grown in the southern colonies?
Rice, tobacco, and sugar cane
What was the main reason for the shift from indentured servitude to African slavery in the American colonies?
A shortage of European laborers
What percentage of the world's cotton was produced by the South in the 1860s?
75%
Where did the majority of enslaved Africans come from?
West Africa
Who represented Southern planters' most significant investment and most of their wealth?
Enslaved African Americans
How much did a healthy enslaved man or woman cost in the mid-19th century in the United States?
$1,200 to $1,500
What did indentured servants receive in exchange for their work in the American colonies?
Food and shelter
Study Notes
"Discover the Dark Side of America's Economic Success: The Slave Economy of the Southern States" - Take this quiz to learn about the devastating impact of slavery on the economic growth of America's southern states. Test your knowledge on the history of the slave trade, its role in the cotton industry, and its lasting legacy on American society. Uncover the brutal truth behind the wealth of the early United States and gain a deeper understanding of the atrocities committed in the name of profit.
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