1. Alan Brinkley,Alan Brinkley,
AMERICAN HISTORYAMERICAN HISTORY
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Chapter Eleven: Cotton, Slavery, andChapter Eleven: Cotton, Slavery, and
the Old Souththe Old South

2. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 IntroductionIntroduction
 Growth Without DevelopmentGrowth Without Development
 Predominantly Agricultural RegionPredominantly Agricultural Region
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A Cotton Plant

3. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
Slavery and Cotton in the South, 1820 & 1860
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4. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 The Cotton EconomyThe Cotton Economy
– The Rise of King CottonThe Rise of King Cotton
 Decline of the Tobacco EconomyDecline of the Tobacco Economy
 Short-Staple CottonShort-Staple Cotton
 Spread of CottonSpread of Cotton
ProductionProduction
 Expansion of SlaveryExpansion of Slavery
 Agrarian SouthAgrarian South
 ““Cotton Kingdom”Cotton Kingdom”
 Two-Thirds of S. ExportsTwo-Thirds of S. Exports
Cotton Gin in Use
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5. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 The Cotton EconomyThe Cotton Economy
– Southern Trade and IndustrySouthern Trade and Industry
 Weak Manufacturing SectorWeak Manufacturing Sector
 Inadequate Regional Transportation SystemInadequate Regional Transportation System
 De Bow’s ReviewDe Bow’s Review
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6. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 The Cotton EconomyThe Cotton Economy
– Sources of Southern DifferenceSources of Southern Difference
 Reasons for Colonial DependencyReasons for Colonial Dependency
 Humid ClimateHumid Climate
 Lack of Liquid CapitalLack of Liquid Capital
 Cultural ValuesCultural Values
 The Cavalier ImageThe Cavalier Image
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7. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 White Society in the SouthWhite Society in the South
– The Planter ClassThe Planter Class
 Planter AristocracyPlanter Aristocracy
 Few Owned SlavesFew Owned Slaves
 PlantationPlantation
ManagementManagement
 AristocraticAristocratic
ValuesValues
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A Georgia Plantation

8. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 White Society in the SouthWhite Society in the South
– ““Honor”Honor”
 Cult of HonorCult of Honor
– The “Southern Lady”The “Southern Lady”
 Subordinate Status of WomenSubordinate Status of Women
 Other BurdensOther Burdens
 Sexual Relationships with SlavesSexual Relationships with Slaves
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9. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 White Society in the SouthWhite Society in the South
– The Plain FolkThe Plain Folk
 Limited Educational OpportunitiesLimited Educational Opportunities
 Subsistence FarmersSubsistence Farmers
 Hill PeopleHill People
 White Lower-Class ResentmentWhite Lower-Class Resentment
 Close Relations with the Plantation AristocracyClose Relations with the Plantation Aristocracy
 Commitment to PaternalismCommitment to Paternalism
 Limited Class ConflictLimited Class Conflict
 White Racial SuperiorityWhite Racial Superiority
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10. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”
– Varieties of SlaveryVarieties of Slavery
 Legal Basis of SlaveryLegal Basis of Slavery
 ““Peculiar Institution”Peculiar Institution”
 Slavery in the W. HemisphereSlavery in the W. Hemisphere
 BrazilBrazil
 Slave CodesSlave Codes
 Reality of SlaveryReality of Slavery
 Task and Gang SystemsTask and Gang Systems
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11. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”
– Life Under SlaveryLife Under Slavery
 Special Position of WomenSpecial Position of Women
 High Slave Mortality RatesHigh Slave Mortality Rates
 House SlavesHouse Slaves
 Sexual AbuseSexual Abuse
 MulattosMulattos
– Slavery in the CitiesSlavery in the Cities
 Autonomy of Urban SlavesAutonomy of Urban Slaves
– Free African AmericansFree African Americans
 Tightened Restrictions on Free BlacksTightened Restrictions on Free Blacks
 ““Manumit”Manumit”
 African American Ownership of SlavesAfrican American Ownership of Slaves
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12. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”
– The Slave TradeThe Slave Trade
 Slave MarketsSlave Markets
 The ForeignThe Foreign
Slave TradeSlave Trade
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The Business of Slavery
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13. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”Slavery: The “Peculiar Institution”
– Slave ResistanceSlave Resistance
 Prosser and Turner RebellionsProsser and Turner Rebellions
 Nat Turner-1831Nat Turner-1831
 Underground RailroadUnderground Railroad
 Runaway SlavesRunaway Slaves
 Slave ResistanceSlave Resistance
Harriet Tubman
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14. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 The Culture of SlaveryThe Culture of Slavery
– Language and MusicLanguage and Music
 PidginPidgin
 Importance of Slave SpiritualsImportance of Slave Spirituals
– African-American ReligionAfrican-American Religion
 Slave ReligionSlave Religion
 Blending of Christian and African traditionsBlending of Christian and African traditions
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15. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
 The Culture of SlaveryThe Culture of Slavery
– The Slave FamilyThe Slave Family
 Slave MarriagesSlave Marriages
 Importance of Kinship NetworksImportance of Kinship Networks
 One-Third of Families Broken UpOne-Third of Families Broken Up
 Paternal Nature of SlaveryPaternal Nature of Slavery
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16. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
Where Historians Disagree:Where Historians Disagree:
The Character of SlaveryThe Character of Slavery
African Americans
Picking Cotton
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17. Chapter Eleven:Chapter Eleven:
Cotton, Slavery, and the Old SouthCotton, Slavery, and the Old South
Patterns of Popular Culture:Patterns of Popular Culture:
The Slaves’ MusicThe Slaves’ Music
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