Hist 105 Final Exam Bach Tamu
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1. Agricultural Society (South)
Answer: -few factories, cities, banks, railroads and even schools, few schools available to the masses.
Lack of literacy in the south. Northern literacy rate was 3 times higher.
2. Southern Stance on Slavery
Answer: -race based slavery covered the contours of society
-most distinguishing factor of the south
-Whites of all classes supported slavery in the south as regardless of their class they were always of higher standard then
a slave.
-Few Immigrants as they could not compete for work for money with the uses of slaves.
3. The Three Subsections of the South
Answer: -Lower South (Deep South)
-Upper South
-Border South
,4. Lower South (Deep South)
Answer: SC, GA,AL,MS,LA,FL and parts of east Texas.
-Plantation Agriculture, half the population was slaves.
5. Upper South
Answer: -Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas
-Mixed agriculture plenty of small yeoman farmers (Subsistence farms) some areas not subtitle for growing cotton
causing lack of slaves in these areas.
6. Border South
Answer: - Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
- slavery was slowly disappearing because cotton could not thrive there
- by 1860, 90% of Delaware's black population and half of Maryland's were already free
7. Cotton is King
Answer: -A phrase referring to the social, economic, and cultural importance of cotton the South.
-Along with Cotton, Livestock dominated the south
-planters were always on the move in order to find more fertile soil in order to produce the max amount of cotton.
- 2/3 of America's Richest men lived in the south
-Slavery brought more money then any other industry at the time
8. Planters (Significance in the South)
, Answer: -Controlled the South's Political, economic, and social life
-Only a quarter of southern whites lived in slave holding families
-Competitive Capitalist's
-Cult of Honor held a reputation and if tested a duel would occur
9. Plantation Mistresses
Answer: -Women of the house had less freedom then northern women
-Women expected to be pure and virtuous
-supported slavery
-South was a society with many prostitutes' (slave women) created by slave owning men
10. Overseers
Answer: would oversee the day to day operation, activities of slaves and manage property. All of ditterent classes
some slave owners some not but usually very brutal and forceful.
11. Drivers
Answer: The head slave(highest Position), given a horse to ride around on to make sure other slaves were doing
their work.
12. "Plain White Folks" (south)
Answer: -Yeoman farmers, subsistent farmer, uneducated, illiterate, common plain white folk supported
slavery, if slaves were free they would have to compete for jobs.
, 13. Southern Society favored which Political Party
Answer: -Overwhelming support for the democratic republican party
14. Tenant farmers and Day laborers
Answer: -40% of southerners were tenants or squatters. called crackers or hillbillies pushed to the edge of
society living in the worst lands for growing. (Appalachian Mountains, Backwoods heavily wooded land)
15. Overview of Slavery-
Answer: -Slavery was the fastest growing element in American Society during the first half of the 19th
century
-Slave Codes enacted = Not legally recognizing the (marrying, owning of guns, testify in court, self defense against a white
man ETC.)
-Slaves were kept Illiterate on purpose to prevent spread of knowledge and potential uprising
-Free blacks in the south were never truly free, had to pay yearly tax in South Carolina , not smart to be out at night
16. The Slave trade Facts
Answer: -average price of slaves quadrupled between 1800 and 1860
-Low life expectancy of only 36 yrs
-Slave Auctions transformed them from humans to products they were dressed up, groomed and fattened before sale.
17. "the fancy trade"
Answer: Desired for beautiful looks and desired for sex, turned into house maids and many families
separated for this reason.
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
1. Agricultural Society (South)
Answer: -few factories, cities, banks, railroads and even schools, few schools available to the masses.
Lack of literacy in the south. Northern literacy rate was 3 times higher.
2. Southern Stance on Slavery
Answer: -race based slavery covered the contours of society
-most distinguishing factor of the south
-Whites of all classes supported slavery in the south as regardless of their class they were always of higher standard then
a slave.
-Few Immigrants as they could not compete for work for money with the uses of slaves.
3. The Three Subsections of the South
Answer: -Lower South (Deep South)
-Upper South
-Border South
,4. Lower South (Deep South)
Answer: SC, GA,AL,MS,LA,FL and parts of east Texas.
-Plantation Agriculture, half the population was slaves.
5. Upper South
Answer: -Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas
-Mixed agriculture plenty of small yeoman farmers (Subsistence farms) some areas not subtitle for growing cotton
causing lack of slaves in these areas.
6. Border South
Answer: - Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
- slavery was slowly disappearing because cotton could not thrive there
- by 1860, 90% of Delaware's black population and half of Maryland's were already free
7. Cotton is King
Answer: -A phrase referring to the social, economic, and cultural importance of cotton the South.
-Along with Cotton, Livestock dominated the south
-planters were always on the move in order to find more fertile soil in order to produce the max amount of cotton.
- 2/3 of America's Richest men lived in the south
-Slavery brought more money then any other industry at the time
8. Planters (Significance in the South)
, Answer: -Controlled the South's Political, economic, and social life
-Only a quarter of southern whites lived in slave holding families
-Competitive Capitalist's
-Cult of Honor held a reputation and if tested a duel would occur
9. Plantation Mistresses
Answer: -Women of the house had less freedom then northern women
-Women expected to be pure and virtuous
-supported slavery
-South was a society with many prostitutes' (slave women) created by slave owning men
10. Overseers
Answer: would oversee the day to day operation, activities of slaves and manage property. All of ditterent classes
some slave owners some not but usually very brutal and forceful.
11. Drivers
Answer: The head slave(highest Position), given a horse to ride around on to make sure other slaves were doing
their work.
12. "Plain White Folks" (south)
Answer: -Yeoman farmers, subsistent farmer, uneducated, illiterate, common plain white folk supported
slavery, if slaves were free they would have to compete for jobs.
, 13. Southern Society favored which Political Party
Answer: -Overwhelming support for the democratic republican party
14. Tenant farmers and Day laborers
Answer: -40% of southerners were tenants or squatters. called crackers or hillbillies pushed to the edge of
society living in the worst lands for growing. (Appalachian Mountains, Backwoods heavily wooded land)
15. Overview of Slavery-
Answer: -Slavery was the fastest growing element in American Society during the first half of the 19th
century
-Slave Codes enacted = Not legally recognizing the (marrying, owning of guns, testify in court, self defense against a white
man ETC.)
-Slaves were kept Illiterate on purpose to prevent spread of knowledge and potential uprising
-Free blacks in the south were never truly free, had to pay yearly tax in South Carolina , not smart to be out at night
16. The Slave trade Facts
Answer: -average price of slaves quadrupled between 1800 and 1860
-Low life expectancy of only 36 yrs
-Slave Auctions transformed them from humans to products they were dressed up, groomed and fattened before sale.
17. "the fancy trade"
Answer: Desired for beautiful looks and desired for sex, turned into house maids and many families
separated for this reason.
