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Name: __________________________________Period: __________America the Story of US—DivisionVideo Questions – Please record the answers to these as you watch the video. Expect a small quiz on this video based on this information.What turns the North into an economic powerhouse? Who is the man behind it?The Erie Canal – Dewitt Clinton2. What are two economic effects of the Erie Canal?Villages (like NY) turned in to cities & Goods are transported3. What three things work together to make the southern economy?Slavery + Cotton + Cotton Gin4. How are northern and southern economies tied together?Industry in North relied on cotton from the South – economic relationship/dependency5. What was the price of slaves after the invention of the cotton gin? Price before?$300 to $20006. How much did women make working in the textile mills?$2 per week7. What is needed to keep the American industrial machine going?Whale oil8. Why is whaling an opportunity for African Americans?Same opportunities as whites (no real discrimination)9. During auction day in New Orleans, what was the cost of the following slaves?Men$1000Women$800Children$50010. How much was the bounty of Harriet Tubman?$40,00011. How much can a magistrate make for ruling on runaway slave cases?$10 to send back + $5 to set free12. What is Uncle Tom’s Cabin about?A famous book that shed light on slavery13. Who is John Brown?Folk hero in the North, terrorist in the South14. Where does John Brown attack, and what is his plan?Harper’s Ferry, VA = planned to arm slaves and start a rebellion15. Who wins the 1860 Presidential election?Lincoln16. What is the reaction of the south after the election?South rebelled = wanted to secede17. What is the first state to leave (aka secede) the Union?South Carolina18. Overall how many states secede from the Union?11 states19. What are the sizes of the Confederate and Union Armies?Confederate:800,000Union:2.5 million20. How long after Lincoln’s inauguration until the first shots are fired in the Civil War?5 weeksPrediction: This is, by far, the bloodiest war in U.S. history. Why do you think that is?Answers will vary ................
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