1. THIS WILL BE ONLINE!!!!!!!

2. 8-3 Slavery Blair Burak, Allie Friedland, Danielle Haltzman, Lindsey Schmidt, Allegra Straub

3. “Kings Cotton” From the book “Cotton Is King” by David Christy published 1855 “Thus, the very tings necessary to the overthrow of American Slavery, were left undone, while those essential to its prosperity, were continued in the most active operation; so that, now, after nearly a ‘thirty years’ war’, we may say empathetically, COTTON IS KING, and his enemies are vanquished.” -David Christy Cotton Is King 1855

4. Slavery in the South as said by David Christy South would have ended slavery if there was not a high demand for cotton over the past three years Even the northerners who were AGAINST slavery used slave products

5. Southern States In 1820 The South included 6 of the original 13 states Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia It also included Included newer states carved out from Ohio river valley Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana 1850 -Arkansas and Texas joined the union and became part of the cotton belt, a band of states stretching from South Carolina to Texas

6. The Geography of Southern Farming Rural area farming was profitable because of fertile soil and rain Farmers relied on British/northern banks for loans Most common jobs were lawyers, doctors, and preachers, they wanted to become farmers 15,000 families owned plantations

7. used enslaved workers to make cash crops ¼ of all slaves lived on plantations Plantations owners would buy land from their poorer neighbors to have large plots of land for cotton and sugar Virginia & North Carolinia were tobacco stated as opposed to cotton states Kentucky had a varried selection- including the breeding of horses

8. Slow Urban Growth New Orleans, Charleston, and Richmond’s cities gradually developed Problems were run down housing and poor sanitation 8% of white southerners lived in towns with more than 4,000 people Only 12% of the 3.7 million African Americans were free

9. The Slavery System 1804- all northern states eighter banned slavery or passed laws to end it Couldn’t end slave trade before 1808 1820- slave population numbered about 1.5 million 1850- population doubled to over 3 million 1860- African Americans made up more than half of the population

10. Slavery on Small and Large Farms - most slaves lived on large cotton plantations - each slave community numbered about 20 - life was generally harsher on plantations - life was extremely difficult for women- taking care of children, household, cooking &serving food, cleaned and labored in their owners field Slaves as Property - as the demand for slaves increased, so did the prices that slave traders demanded - slaves cost about $500- most farmers could not afford to have them

11. Slave Revolts - only a small percent of slaves ever managed to escape or win there freedom Vesey’s Plan - a young slave named Denmark Vesey bought his freedom with money he had won in a street lottery - he worked as a carpenter and then became a preacher - he preached against slavery - criticized African Americans who didn’t stand up to whites - made plans for slave revolt - plotted to seize the city of Charleston- involved hundreds of rebels - in June, South Carolina troops smashed the rebellion before it could even start - 35 African Americans were hanged and another 32 were expelled from South Carolina

12. Turner’s Rebellion - Nat Turner, a 31 year old African American preacher, planned Turner’s Rebellion - Led up to 70 slaves in raids on white families in Virginia - Killed more than 50 people - Turner got hanged - Killed people who weren’t involved in the revolt

13. White Southerners Alarmed - African Americans out numbered the white population- they deeply feared slave revolts - Virginia considered ending slavery- but it joined other states in tightening restrictions on slaves - Virginia & North Carolina passed laws against teaching slaves to read

14. FUN FACT!!!!!!! Corporations played an indispensable role in building America, and corporate growth has brought progress that benefits all with cheaper goods and better jobs.