20 out of 50 questions for chapter 13
By 1860, what percentage of the world's supply of cotton was produced in the southern US?
75%
In 1860, blacks made up a majority of the population in
South Carolina
What did southern men need in order to achieve high social standing and success in the world of politics?
an honorable reputation
Which of the following restrictions were placed on the 260,000 free blacks in the South by 1860?
could not participate in politics
How did the democratization of politics in the South change the shape of government?
democratization changed the voter rolls more than the officeholders
Which statement describes the life of free black elites in cities like Charleston and New Orleans?
elite worshipped in white churches
By the 1850s, the political system of the white South
had extended suffrage for all adult white males
What was an advantage of being a house servant in the Old South?
house slaves enjoyed somewhat less physically demanding work
By 1860, the slave existed
in almost every industry
The typical plantation belt yeoman in the old South aspired to
move up the planter class
Prior to the Civil War, why did the South remain agriculturally based instead of diversifying its economy?
planters made good profits and feared economic change
Why were there no statewide public school systems in the South as late as 1850?
planters saw no need to educate their workforce
The goal of most free blacks in the South was to
preserve their own freedom
What was the most frequent cause of the end of slave marriages?
sale by an owner
How did southern men's emphasis on chivalry affect southern law?
southern law affirmed the paramount rights of husbands
The majority of poor white men in the South would agree on which statement?
the South should promote agriculture
Why did planters promote Christianity in the slave quarters?
they believed Christianity would make slaves more obedient
What did the leaders of the Whig and Democratic parties have in common?
they declared allegiance to republican equality
How did larger planters have the time to concentrate on marketing and finance while still running a profitable plantation?
they hired overseers to go to the fields with the slaves
Most runaway slaves
were caught and returned
