Expansion of Slavery Republican Motherhood Compare and contrast

Expansion of Slavery

Republican Motherhood Compare and contrast the role of woman in society according to each author? What is a woman’s role in society? In her household? Is this an improvement on their condition?

James Peale, The Artist and His Family, (1795)

Republican motherhood daughters should be raised to uphold the ideals of republicanism, in order to pass on republican values to the next generation encouraged the education of women and invested their "traditional" sphere with a dignity and importance that had been missing from previous conceptions of Women's work. BUT reinforced the idea of a domestic women's sphere separate from the public world of men

The expansion of Slavery How did the invention of the cotton gin lead to the expansion and consolidation of slavery in the South? Describe the planter class’ relationship to the institution of slavery Compare the task labor system used for rice cultivation to the gang labor system used for tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

Cotton Gin In 1793 (cotton gin invented) 138, 000 pounds of cotton exported 2 Years later 1, 600, 000 pounds

Missouri Compromise (1820) What was the Missouri Compromise and why was it implemented?

Nat Turner Rebellion Nat Turner, inspired by visions from God led a slave insurrection in 1831 in VA Around 70 slaves take part 55 - 65 whites killed 200 blacks killed Nat Turner is hung