Plantations and Slavery Spread
I. The Cotton Boom
Eli Whitney Cotton was becoming too unprofitable One slave could only clean one pound of cotton a day He invented a cotton gin (engine) Now one slave could clean 50 pounds a day
The Cotton Gin
How the Cotton Gin Works
Effects of the Cotton Gin More people began to move west People began to grow more cotton than other goods because it was valuable More Native Americans were pushed off their land Slavery increased
II. Slavery Expands
With the increase in cotton production came an increase in slavery
III. Slavery Divides the South
Cotton Production in the South
Compare/Contrast Slaves/Owners
IV. Finding Strength in Religion
Slave Religion Some slaveholders used religion to make slaves accept their treatment Slaves were inspired by the stories of Moses and folk tales Slaves expressed their religion through religious folk songs called spirituals
V. Slave Rebellions
Nat Turner’s Rebellion Led the most famous of rebellions 8/21/31 Turner and 70 followers killed 55 Most of Turner’s men were captured or killed when they ran out of ammo Turner was caught and hanged
Effects of Turner’s Rebellion 200 African Americans were killed in revenge Laws were passed to keep slaves and free African Americans from buying guns or alcohol Slaves could not hold religious services w/out a white person Anti-slavery publications were banned