GIST Read the document Henry Grady’s New South Highlight/underline with an elbow buddy 5 statements that point out the main idea. Students will then write a 10 word summary of the main idea of the document at the top of the document The Students will then post their summaries and vote on the best. They can only vote once on their own.
You Will be able to..You Will be able to.. Relate what industrial changes occurred in the SouthRelate what industrial changes occurred in the South Explain challenges to economic growth in the South after the Civil WarExplain challenges to economic growth in the South after the Civil War Relate how and why southern agriculture diversified from commercial cotton to other cropsRelate how and why southern agriculture diversified from commercial cotton to other crops Analyze the conditions of sharecroppingAnalyze the conditions of sharecropping Explore the connections between the conditions of sharecroppers and the creation of Farmer’s AlliancesExplore the connections between the conditions of sharecroppers and the creation of Farmer’s Alliances Evaluate challenges to civil rights after the Civil War and black responses to these challengesEvaluate challenges to civil rights after the Civil War and black responses to these challenges
Categorize Changes in the South agriculture Industry CivilRights Civil Rights Boll Weevil Farmer’s Alliances Jim Crow Growth of Railroads Sharecropping Nashville TN Civil Rights Act 1875
US History Quizdom 1 The Quote on page 236 proclaims…The Quote on page 236 proclaims… a.The New South is much like the old South b.Industry has replaced slavery and agriculture c.The New South is poor and suffering d.The states continue their cry for independence
IndustrializedSouth Growth of cities Textiles Factories Rail Roads SpindlesNashville, TN Birmingham, AL West Virginia Coal and Steel Lumber and cigar North South Lines Texas Chicago Tennessee D.C. Funded by Northern Big Business!!!
Limits to Southern Growth 1.Jim Crow- Segregation 2.Limited Public Education = Unskilled workers= low wages (brain drain) 3.Dependent on Northern Banks
US History Quizdom 2 The growth of Industry and the diversification of Southern resources would fall under…The growth of Industry and the diversification of Southern resources would fall under… a.A Social change b.A Political Change c.An Religious Change d.An Intellectual Change e.A technological change f.An economic change
US History Quizdom 3 In what way were railroads lacking in the South by 1880?In what way were railroads lacking in the South by 1880? a.Most lines ran east-west, and not enough went north-south b.Most railroads still relied on iron tracks instead of steel c.More workers on the railroads were poor blacks than skilled blacks d.Financing for railway growth was hard to come by
The Cause of Diversification of Agriculture
Main Idea- Southern Agriculture was forced to diversify away from cotton to other crops for various reasons Cotton Prices- cents/bushel Civil War meant other cotton markets for Europe Diversification grains Fruits/Veg.Tobacco
Concept Map Concept- Sharecropping What is it? What is it like? What is a specific example of it?
Sharecropping/Tenant Farming Replaced Plantation system following Civil War
Main Idea- Sharecropping/Tenant Farming led to conditions very similar to wage laborers in Northern industries
Main Idea- The Farmer’s Alliances were the “labor unions” of Southern Agriculture Set Prices on crops and materials Farmers’ Alliances Lower railroad freight rates Regulate interest rates
US History Quizdom 4 Which of the following CAUSED the diversification of Southern Agriculture?Which of the following CAUSED the diversification of Southern Agriculture? a.Extreme climate changes b.Rising rail road freight rates c.Dropping price and demand for cotton d.The infestation of the boll weevil e.A and B only f.C and D only
US History Quizdom 5 The growth of Farmers’ Alliances in the South is most similar to…The growth of Farmers’ Alliances in the South is most similar to… a.The rise of Big Business in the North b.The Growing number of industrialized cities in the South c.The rise of labor unions in northern cities d.The increase of railroads in the South
Black Gains and Challenges GainsGains Citizenship=Small Businesses Basic Education ??????? ChallengesChallenges True citizenship challenged by Jim Crow- Segregation/ Discrimination Public Ed $ not given to “black schools” Share Cropping limited social mobility Plessy v. Ferguson
Black “Exoduster” Homesteaders- African Americans who left the South to seek new opportunity in the West
US History Quizdom 6 The “Exoduster Movement” would fall under which type of “change”?The “Exoduster Movement” would fall under which type of “change”? a.Social b.Political c.Religious d.Intellectual e.Technological f.Economic
US History Quizdom 7 When the Supreme Court overturned the Civil Rights Act of 1875…When the Supreme Court overturned the Civil Rights Act of 1875… a.Blacks were permanently segregated b.Blacks were forced to remain in the South as Sharecroppers c.Blacks were allowed to attend public school d.The black vote became illegal