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Chapter 8 Section 3. “King Cotton” Cotton is King- David Christy. Chapter 8 Section 3. South- DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA Cotton belt- SC to TX South- rural Eli Whitney- cotton gin- 1793 Slaves- property “Prime”- $500- 1832 Denmark Vesey- slave- purchased his freedom
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Chapter 8 Section 3 “King Cotton” Cotton is King- David Christy
Chapter 8 Section 3 • South- DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA • Cotton belt- SC to TX • South- rural • Eli Whitney- cotton gin- 1793 • Slaves- property • “Prime”- $500- 1832 • Denmark Vesey- slave- purchased his freedom • African Methodist Episcopal Church- preacher
Chapter 8 Section 3 • Slave revolt- take over Charleston • Nat Turner- Turner’s Rebellion • 50 whites- killed • Hangings happened