Pre-Test for Antebellum Mississippi 1) During the early 19th century, Mississippi's cash crop was rice.

a) True b) False
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2) Abraham Lincoln invented the Cotton Gin. a) True b) False

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3) Slavery was abolished in the 20th century. a) True b) False

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4) The 21st amendement to the Constitution abolished slavery. a) True b) False

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5) Religion had nothing to do with the establishment of slavery. a) True b) False

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6) Mississippi seceded from the Union in 1901. a) True b) False

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7) Why did Mississippi seced from the Union?

8) Without _______________ the South's economy would have collapsed quickly.

9) The University of Mississippi opened in _______________ 10) What state was the first to secede from the Union? a) Mississippi b) Louisiana c) South Carolina d) Kentucky
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11) Many ancient civilizations allowed slavery. The first African slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia in 1619 a) True b) False
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12) What were the three different types of slaves?

13) In what decade did the slave population soar in Mississippi? a) 1840s c) 1870s
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b) 1860s d) 1820s