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America United (Enquiry 1)
The 1860s Situation
South
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Cards (17)
What is the population mentioned in the study material?
10.5 million
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How many towns had a population of 2000 or more?
About
20
towns
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What percentage of the nation's manufactured goods did this population produce?
10%
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What type of economy did the population maintain?
A
farming-based
economy
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What did the population rely on to finance their plantations?
Northern
credit
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What crops were mentioned as being produced on the plantations?
Sugar
,
cotton
, and
tobacco
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What trade policy did the population support?
Free trade
with
Britain
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What cultural code did the population still support?
The
'Code of Honour'
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What values was the 'Code of Honour' based on?
Slavery
,
honour
, and strong
Christian
faith
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How did the population feel about change?
They
resented
change
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How did the population view northerners?
As
ill-mannered
and
aggressive
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What did the population want to prevent regarding government?
A
president
or
congress
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What did the population strongly support for their economy?
Slavery
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Why was slavery important to the population's economy?
It was relied on for
labor-intensive
cotton
and
tobacco
farming
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How were slaves viewed in terms of wealth?
As a
measure
of
wealth
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What societal concept did the population ensure through slavery?
White
supremacy
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How is the population described in terms of modernity?
Old
fashioned
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