chapter 5 lesson 3

Question 1

What were the four cash crops that the South’s economy was based on?

Answer 1

tobacco, rice, sugarcane, and cotton

Question 2

This was introduced by Eli Whitney that helped comb seeds out of cotton.

Answer 2

cotton gin

Question 3

• gave workers specific jobs every day
• had rest of day to themselves after said job was finished
• offered more independence and had less intense punishment

Answer 3

Task System

Question 4

• forced workers to work from sunrise to sunset
• organized into gangs with drivers in charge to do this work
• had very intense punishment

Answer 4

Gang System

Question 5

What did slaves do to cope with their lives in slavery?

Answer 5

They developed a culture with a sense of unity, pride, and support. This included songs to help pass the day and a religion with a blend of African folklore and Christianity.

Question 6

What is passive resistance?

Answer 6

resisting against boss or master without use of violence.

Question 7

What are some examples of passive resistance?

Answer 7

• staged work slowdowns
• refusal of hard work
• runaway

Question 8

What is aggressive resistance?

Answer 8

resistance against boss or master with usage of violence

Question 9

What are examples of aggressive resistance?

Answer 9

• damaging tools
• setting fire to houses and barns
• some revolts

Question 10

This person was a free man in South Carolina that wanted to arm slaves to revolt against their masters. Authorities found out about this before his plan was under way, and he was tried, convicted, and hung.

Answer 10

Denmark Vesey

Question 11

This person was an enslaved man that believed God chose him to revolt against white people because of slavery. He, along with some assistance, killed over 50 white men, women, and children. He was caught, tried, convicted, and eventually executed.

Answer 11

Nat Turner

Question 12

These were acts that restricted rights of slaves, and specified what they couldn’t do rather than what they could do.

Answer 12

Slave Codes

Question 13

What are some examples of Slave Codes?

Answer 13

• can’t own property
• can’t leave area without permission
• can’t own firearms
• can’t testify in court against a white person
• can’t read or write