PPT-Chapter 16 The South and the Slavery Controversy

Plantation Agriculture Wasteful Excessive cultivation of cotton despoiled the land Weaknesses of the plantation system 1 Relied on one crop 2 Repealed European immigrants 3 Significant population moved West. The antebellum south and Slavery. Cotton and the Economy of the South. Cotton Gin 1793—cotton is king. Cotton production expanded tremendously. Other forms of agriculture (tobacco, rice, indigo, wheat) remained but became secondary to cotton. Section 4. The Debate Over Slavery. Slavery in the South. Slave trade outlawed in 1808—US slave population was self-sustaining. Slave owners had an economic incentive to treat slaves somewhat reasonably—excessive cruelty or violence would damage their “investment”. Chapter 9. The Antebellum Era 1820-1860. By 1860 there were 4 million slaves in the US. Most northern states had abolished slavery- not b/c they disagreed with it per se, but b/c it wasn’t economically practical. . 16.1 – Slavery in the Territories. From the days of Jefferson and the Founding Fathers, slavery was a major issue for politicians. The Missouri Compromise. By 1819, there were 22 states (11 free, 11 not). 1793-1860. American Pageant Chapter 16. “Cotton is King!”. King Cotton. Cotton Gin—revives slavery. South & others profited. ½ of American exports after 1840. Produced more than ½ world’s supply. Frederick Douglass. Background: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1539.html. Background (extensive, but good): . http://nha.org/history/hn/HN-n40n3-douglass.htm. How does Frederick Douglass . Born. 1793-1860. Cotton is King!. Eli . Whitney's 1793 cotton gin invention revolutionized the Southern economy. Added to mechanical jennies to spin yarn, power looms to weave, and sewing machines to sew, the demand (and profits) for cotton fiber skyrocketed.. 1854-1861. JUMBO QUESTIONS 19. Periodization. The authors analyze the drift toward disunion from 1854 to 1861. Yet, many other historians have argued that this “drift” began prior to 1854. If you were to select a date other than 1854 to begin a chapter about the origins of the Civil War, what would it be? Provide evidence from this chapter and previous ones to support your choice. 1820-1860. A10Q. 7.10.30. Essential Question. To what degree was the South developing as a distinctively different region from the rest of the United States during the period 1820 to 1860? . To what degree did slavery shape life in the South during this period? . Chapter 16. Cotton is king:. Cotton gin= Significant increase in demand for slave labor. -Planters wanted to take full advantage of the economic growth. South produces over half of the world’s supply in cotton. American slavery was rooted in both . racism. & . economic. . exploitation. and depended on . brutal repression . for its survival.. Slavery remained a cancer on American democracy; a moral outrage that mocked our nation’s claim to be a model of social & political enlightenment. 1848-1854. 1848 Presidential Election. Mexican American War – 1846-1848 (Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war). Question: extension of slavery out West in land gained from war (Mexican Cession). James K. Polk (did not run – health concerns). Write HW in agenda. .. .. Multiple Choice Quiz. Agenda:. MC Quiz. Review. OER Thesis. HW:. Thesis Statement WAC. What do you see?. “loyalty to a particular region”. Sectionalism divided the country and ultimately led the nation into the Civil . 1820-1860. A10Q. 7.10.30. Essential Question. To what degree was the South developing as a distinctively different region from the rest of the United States during the period 1820 to 1860? . To what degree did slavery shape life in the South during this period? .