U.S. History
1/5/2017
Mr. Boothby
The South Gets Rich off Cotton: SECTIONALISM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBe3bCKZv-Q
FINAL DRAFTS DUE FRIDAY!
Reaction (1 Page)
Why did the North “Industrialize” while the South did not? +
How did industrial revolution and the Cotton Gin further DIVIDE North & South…
CAUSING WAR???
HINT: below from earlier in the semester!
Silently Read Pages 369-374
The South and King Cotton
Silently Read Pages 369-374
The South and King Cotton
EXAM #4 NEXT WEEK
FINAL Draft Due FRI!!!
1. Why did President Washington have such a difficult time with
tobacco?
2. How did the Cotton Gin affect southerners’ ability to grow cotton?
How did this affect slavery and Southern economy?
3. Describe the manufacturing, industry, and technology of the
South? OR How did the economy differ in the North and South?
Give
4. What is the difference between a Yeoman and a Planter? What is
us…us
the difference between a slave and a free-man? (EXPLAIN EACH)!
free!
5. CREATIVE WRITING (1 Page MINIMUM):
You live in the rural south in the year 1849.
Close your eyes after you’re done reading through Page 374
With your partners write out a fictitious/creative
SKIP 5
IF “On TASK” story about daily life…
Amistad final 15 Include a Planter (slave owner), Yeoman, Freeman, and
Slave in your story. Make a creative story!
If you like…You may each play one of the characters in your story!
That’s John
Calhoun…He’s
talking about!
Yes…
HE ACTUALLY WAS THE DEVIL!
?
Cotton Gin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBe3bCKZv-Q
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NORTH (THE BLUE) –Republicans- Lead By LINCOLN
Bad Soil + Need for Technology + Hard Work
= Less need for slaves
--------------------36 degree 30 line------------------------SOUTH (The Gray) –DEMOCRATES- Lead By Jefferson Davis
Good Soil + No Need for Technology + Little Work= SLAVES NEEDED!
ADD those and bake in the oven = CIVIL WAR 1861-1865!