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By 1840, how much cotton did the United States produce annually as a result of changes in technology?

A
about 3,000 bales
B
about 300,000 bales
C
about 1.3 million bales
D
about 1.3 billion bales
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During the Industrial Revolution, how did innovations in technology affect the use of enslaved workers in the United States?

A
Innovations in agricultural technology increased cotton production, meaning Southern plantations needed more enslaved workers.
B
Innovations in agricultural technology meant that fewer workers were needed on Southern plantations, decreasing demand for enslaved workers.
C
Innovations in manufacturing technology increased production in Southern factories, resulting in immigrants working alongside enslaved workers.
D
Innovations in manufacturing technology raised the output of industry in the North, resulting in an increased use of enslaved workers.
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Which of the following is an example of paternalism in the nineteenth century?

A
the belief that Northern abolitionists must help runaway enslaved people
B
the belief that Southern slave owners took care of enslaved workers
C
the belief that slavery was necessary to the Southern way of life
D
the belief that slavery was wrong and should be abolished
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Which statement best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800s?

A
Corporations allowed investment without risk of personal property, fueling the growth of new businesses.
B
Corporations enabled factories to hire large numbers of unskilled workers who worked long hours for low wages.
C
Corporations changed how goods were made, bringing in innovations like mass production.
D
Corporations suppressed the development of an industrial economy in the Southern states.
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In the early and mid-1800s, how did the economies of the Northern and Southern states compare?

A
Both the North and the South had highly industrialized economies.
B
Both the North and the South had highly agricultural economies.
C
The North was industrialized, while the South was more agricultural.
D
The South was industrialized, while the North was more agricultural.
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How were Southern plantations able to meet the demand for more cotton in the 1800s?

A
by relying on enslaved workers rather than new technology
B
by hiring more and more unskilled immigrants as demand grew
C
by increasing the number of enslaved workers and using the cotton gin
D
by using the cotton gin and creating corporations to reduce risk
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In what way was the South a paternalistic society during the days of slavery?

A
White men followed pursuits such as horseback riding, while white women followed “ladylike” pursuits such as sewing.
B
By using slave labor, plantation owners freed their own children from having to work in the farm fields.
C
Slave owners believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility.
D
White Southerners who did not have enslaved workers found they were often treated like children by those who did.
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In the North, new technologies resulted in the growth of an economy based on

A
fishing.
B
transportation.
C
manufacturing.
D
farming.
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How did the cotton gin impact the growth and harvesting of cotton?

A
It planted cotton seeds in neat rows for cultivation.
B
It picked cotton without damaging the cotton plants.
C
It separated the seeds from the cotton plant quickly.
D
It packed cotton fiber into bales for shipment to mills.
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How did the practice of using enslaved workers support the Southern economy?

A
Enslaved workers tended factory machinery, which helped the South’s manufacturing-based economy.
B
Enslaved workers harvested crops on plantations, which helped the South’s agriculture-based economy.
C
The use of enslaved workers allowed white Southerners to follow the Southern Code, which promoted manufacturing.
D
The use of enslaved workers led to the creation of corporations in which Southerners could invest.
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The first textile factory workers in the United States were predominantly

A
young men.
B
enslaved Africans.
C
immigrants.
D
young women.
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How did most white Southerners view the practice of slavery?

A
They disagreed with slavery and did not own enslaved workers.
B
They felt slavery was shameful and should be abolished.
C
They saw slavery as a “positive good” for enslaved workers.
D
They felt they needed to own enslaved workers to make a living.
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What did Southern apologists believe about slavery?

A
They sought to replace slavery with industries similar to Northern states.
B
They did not believe slavery was a major political issue.
C
They argued that slaves lived in better conditions than factory workers.
D
They wanted to end slavery without compensating slave owners.
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During the Industrial Revolution in the American South,

A
most Southern farmers had enslaved workers.
B
most plantations had fifty or more enslaved workers.
C
about a quarter of Southerners had no enslaved workers.
D
about a quarter of Southerners had enslaved workers.
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How did the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 affect the use of slave labor in the South?

A
Although the cotton gin affected the tasks performed by enslaved workers, the number of workers needed remained constant.
B
Although the cotton gin did not alter the tasks performed by enslaved workers, the number of workers sharply increased.
C
Because the cotton gin was so efficient, plantation owners needed fewer enslaved workers to produce cotton.
D
Because the cotton gin processed cotton so quickly, farmers needed increasing numbers of enslaved workers.

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