TAMU HIST 105 EXAM 3 BACH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027

TAMU HIST 105 EXAM 3 BACH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 What characterized the Old South? - Correct Answer An agricultural society centered on cotton with slavery defining labor and social structure. Why did the South resist economic diversification? - Correct Answer Enormous cotton profits led planters to reinvest in land and enslaved labor. What are the three subsections of the South? - Correct Answer Lower South: heavy plantation slavery; Upper South: fewer slaves, mixed agriculture; Border South: declining slavery. Why was cotton considered 'King'? - Correct Answer It fueled Northern and British textile mills and brought immense wealth to the South. What was the role of planters in Southern society? - Correct Answer They dominated politics, economy, and culture, living aristocratic lifestyles. What were the responsibilities of plantation mistresses? - Correct Answer They managed household and economic responsibilities while upholding ideals of purity. Who were 'plain white folk'? - Correct Answer Small farmers and laborers who supported slavery for racial privilege and economic aspiration. What were key elements of slavery in the antebellum South? - Correct Answer Enslaved people were denied literacy and legal rights, and slave codes regulated their lives. What challenges did free persons of color face? - Correct Answer They faced special taxes, movement limits, and discrimination despite nominal freedom.