Chapter #16: The South and the Slavery Controversy – GUIDED READING QUESTIONS: "Cotton is King!" Know: Eli Whitney, Cotton Gin 1. What is meant by "Cotton is King?" How did its sovereignty extend beyond the South? What implications did its rule have? The Planter "Aristocracy" Know: Chivalry 2. In what ways was the south "basically undemocratic?" Slaves and the Slave System Know: One crop economy

Identity the type of narration used in the excerpt. which words in the excerpt indicate the type of narration? what is the effect of this point of view on the reader’s interpretation of the information presented? the excerpt from what maisie knew by henry james

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Which would make the best heading for this list of notes about the migration of african-americans during the reconstruction era?