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Ch.7 Sect. 3 Review
U.S. History - Graves - WBHS
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History
11th Grade
11/01/2008

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What was "King of the South"?
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cotton
Term
Who created the cotton gin and interchangable parts?
Definition
Eli Whitney
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As of 1850, how many slaves were in the South?
Definition
4 million
Term
What were the 4 social classes in the South from highest to lowest?
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Planters - 20+ slaves; Yeoman farmers - 0-20 slaves and majority of population; Rural poor - 10% of population; African-Americans - 93% were slaves
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Who was the African-American who was a former slave and a major leader of the anti-slavery movement?
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Fredrick Douglas
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Who was the African-American who, with the help of his followers, killed 50 Whites?
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Nat Turner
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Who was the free African-American who was accused of planning revolt?
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Denmark Vesey
Term
According to the slave codes, slaves could not do what 3 things?
Definition
own property, leave property without owner's permission, and read and write
Term
How did slaves communicate?
Definition
through music
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