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Slaves were used in all sorts of occupations in the South, including every sort of agriculture, but the principal driver was cotton farming, especially after the invention of the cotton gin.
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New south advocates supported?
Referring to "the south shall rise again"?
What were the conditions like on the plantations?
Conditions on slave plantations were bad, You would work from sun rise to sun set and would be beat if you didn't do enough work-
What was the union's plan for defeating the south?
completely wipe them out and demolish them so the issues would never rise again.
What is inflation and how bad was it during the civil war?
Inflation is a rise in prices and a depreciation of the currency. The Confederate dollar was not based on assets, but only on the promise of future victory. Owing to the Union Naval blockade, the South could not import or export, and its economy stagnated. Demand for basic commodities rocketed, causing steady inflation. By 1864, the Confederate dollar was only worth about 5 cents.
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes Samuel Gompers's and the American Federation of Labor's response to the rise of progressivism?
They joined the battle for progressive legislation and increasingly became its strongest advocate, especially regarding the issue of workers' compensation.
How did the slave trade contribute to the rise of industry in Britain?
increasing the demand for goods
Why do the demand curve slope downward?
The demand curve will have a downward slope indicating ________ . A. the expansion of demand with a fall in price B. contraction of demand with a rise in price C. the expansion of demand with a fall in price and contraction of demand with a rise in price D. rise in price causes a rise in supply
How is future related to current demand?
if the price is expected to rise,current demand will rise.
What happens to the quantity of labor demanded when there is a rise in the real wage rate?
When real wages increase then the demand for labor slows. Employers must maintain their budgets, so they will not employ more people than their budgets can stand.
What has to happen to both the supply and demand for corn in order for the price to rise?
the supply has to go down and the demand rise
What caused the rise in labor unions?
Essentially, abusive employers motivated the rise of labor unions, as a defensive measure.
What happens to prices when demand is greater than suply?
They rise. Supply & demand.
Explain the process of supply and demand and how prices rise and fall?
Prices will fall when the demand is much lower than the supply. When the supply is lower, there is greater demand, therefore, the prices will rise.
An increase in demand will cause the equilibrium price and quantity to rise?
An increase in demand will cause the equilibrium price to fall and equilibrium quantity to rise.
What is the reason for slavery?
Slavery was present from American colonial times through the end of the Civil War. The principle reason for slavery in the United States was economic. Slavery provided a source of cheap and plentiful workers for labor-intensive agricultural activity. The agrarian South relied heavily on slave labor to work on plantations growing cotton, tobacco, and other crops. The eventual rise of mechanized farming would have ended the economic rationale for slave labor, but moral objections to slavery in the northern US crystalized by 1861 and were a major reason for the Civil War. Ending slavery became a political imperative for the North and keeping slavery was an economic need of the South.
What is the political reason for slavery?
The political reason for slavery was to provide a cheap source of labor for agricultural production, mining, and other industries, thereby benefiting the economy and those in power. Slavery also reinforced the social hierarchy and power dynamics of the time, enabling certain groups to maintain control over others.
What are clearance sales a sign of?
a rise in demand
