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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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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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What new technology made cotton “king” in the South in the 1800s?

A
the assembly line
B
the cotton gin
C
mass production
D
steamboats
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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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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 1800s, many white Southerners followed the Southern Code

A
and as a result free African Americans in the North were treated worse than enslaved African Americans in the South.
B
because they owned large plantations where they cultivated cotton, which was a major cash crop in the South.
C
because enslaved workers did work that was not considered “ladylike” or “gentlemanly.”
D
and as a result most of them did not have enslaved workers and disagreed with the practice of slavery.
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Which of the following was the most important cash crop in the South in the 1800s?

A
corn
B
cotton
C
tobacco
D
rice
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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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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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