How did proslavery supporters justify continuing the practice of slavery in the South? A. Slaves were needed to defend plantations against invaders. 1 What did George Fitzhugh believe? 2 How did proslavery advocates defend slavery? 3 What were the Proslavery arguments? 4 How did Southerners justify slavery quizlet? 5 How did Proslavery justify
Read moreslave state 1 Did slavery cause the Civil War? 2 What was the main cause of the Civil War quizlet? 3 What are the 3 main causes of the Civil War? 4 What were the 4 main causes of the Civil War? 5 How did slavery impact the cause of the Civil War?
Read moreWithin the southern colonies of America between 1607 and 1775 factors such as available farm land, the increased production of agricultural crops, and general need for a stable labor force led to the development of slavery. 1 How did slavery impact the growth of the colonies and the culture? 2 What caused the
Read moreThe westward expansion of slavery was one of the most dynamic economic and social processes going on in this country. The westward expansion carried slavery down into the Southwest, into Mississippi, Alabama, crossing the Mississippi River into Louisiana. Finally, by the 1840’s, it was pouring into Texas. 1 How did westward expansion affect
Read moreA father might be sold away by his owner while the mother and children remained behind, or the mother and children might be sold. Enslaved families were also divided for inheritance when an owner died, or because the owners’ adult children moved away to create new lives, taking some of the enslaved people with them.
Read moreMethods of resistance: Enslaved Africans resisted slavery in both covert and overt ways. Examples of covert forms of resistance include work slow-downs and breaking tools. Examples of overt forms of resistance include running away or organizing rebellions. 1 How did the British treat the African slaves? 2 What were the three types of
Read moreAlthough slavery was highly profitable, it had a negative impact on the southern economy. It impeded the development of industry and cities and contributed to high debts, soil exhaustion, and a lack of technological innovation. 1 How did slavery change society? 2 How was slavery connected to the Southern social structure? 3 How
Read moreStowe’s candor on the controversial subject of slavery encouraged others to speak out, further eroding the already precarious relations between northern and southern states and advancing the nation’s march toward Civil War. 1 How did the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin impact the North and the South? 2 What effect did the book Uncle
Read moreHow did slavery affect the development of the Southern economy? The Deep south produced more cotton, as well as rice and sugarcane. Because more workers were needed to produce cotton and sugar, the sale of enslaved Africans became a big business. The Upper South became a center of sale and transport of enslaved people. Contents
Read morePart of the reason slavery evolved differently in New England than in the middle and southern colonies was the culture of indentured servitude. As a carryover from English practice, indentured servants were the original standard for forced labor in New England and middle colonies like Pennsylvania and Delaware. 1 How did the New
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