The South 1800 1850 The South 1800 s

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The South 1800 -1850

The South 1800 -1850

The South 1800 s • Southern Americans had a lot invested in their farms

The South 1800 s • Southern Americans had a lot invested in their farms or plantations • Most southerners cared about expanding territory and having more land

Plantations • Plantations were monocultural agribusiness – Only one main crop that is being

Plantations • Plantations were monocultural agribusiness – Only one main crop that is being grown • Required large amounts of land expansive space

Plantations • Only a SMALL population of southern farmers had plantations • There was

Plantations • Only a SMALL population of southern farmers had plantations • There was a huge separation between the rich and poor

Plantations • Early 1600 s most plantations are Rice, Indigo, and Tobacco • 1790

Plantations • Early 1600 s most plantations are Rice, Indigo, and Tobacco • 1790 s Cotton plantations became prominent

Bales of Cotton in millions 4 3 Bales of Cotton in millions 2 1

Bales of Cotton in millions 4 3 Bales of Cotton in millions 2 1 0 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860

Look at the relationship between Slavery and cotton Number of Slaves in millions Bales

Look at the relationship between Slavery and cotton Number of Slaves in millions Bales of Cotton in millions 4 2. 5 3 Bales of Cotton in millions 2 1. 5 Number of Slaves in millions 1 0. 5 0 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 0

Plantations

Plantations

The Cotton King • Cotton promised riches and wealth, with that prestige in southern

The Cotton King • Cotton promised riches and wealth, with that prestige in southern society

Planter Society • Tidewater Aristocrats- fortunate wealthy planters, lived in large manors and saw

Planter Society • Tidewater Aristocrats- fortunate wealthy planters, lived in large manors and saw over tons of land.

Southern Gentlemen • Had time for leisurely activities like hunting • Many operated businesses

Southern Gentlemen • Had time for leisurely activities like hunting • Many operated businesses Southern Ladies • Women ran the house, in charge of house servants

Southern Code • Behaviors expected for both men and women of wealthy birth •

Southern Code • Behaviors expected for both men and women of wealthy birth • Gentlemen: courteous, truthful, honorable, treat women with high regard, strong, and courageous • Ladies: genteel, gracious, not outspoken, defended her family

Yeoman Farmer • Majority of the population • Owned small farms that raised crops

Yeoman Farmer • Majority of the population • Owned small farms that raised crops for the family and animals like pigs, chickens, and maybe a cow

Education • The large space and area between farms, planation's, and towns prevented many

Education • The large space and area between farms, planation's, and towns prevented many southern children from receiving an education from a school.