1. Bell Ringer – 12/8/2008 It’s time to recall class presentations from Friday! Explain one thing you learned about each of the following (Ch 7,8): 1. Lowell Girls 2. Slave life in the South 3. Trail of Tears TODAY: Finishing presentations / begin going over study guide for Thursday’s exam. Notebooks also due Thursday.

2. Groups Presenting Today Ashley B. Bernard Kiara H. EvonneEricSenadaEssie Michael J. ChristianaBrandonBresheyDariusNneoma Breanna B. JeromeAriel Keyera R. Michael D. DeShawnAlexus Ashley R. TreFrank Ashley H. Breanna S.

3. Slavery Terms Abolitionists – Wanted to abolish (end) slavery. Knew slavery was morally wrong. Abolitionists – Wanted to abolish (end) slavery. Knew slavery was morally wrong. Plantation – large-scale farm. Many in the South contained slaves. Plantation – large-scale farm. Many in the South contained slaves. Underground railroad – secret chain of locations on escape route from the South to Canada. Underground railroad – secret chain of locations on escape route from the South to Canada. Harriet Tubman - led more slaves to freedom on U.R. than anyone else. Harriet Tubman - led more slaves to freedom on U.R. than anyone else.

5. Crops tended by slaves Upper South – Region did not have long enough growing season for cotton. Tobacco, corn, hemp were most profitable. Upper South – Region did not have long enough growing season for cotton. Tobacco, corn, hemp were most profitable. Lower South – Cotton was the cash crop. Planters began growing it in the late 1600s. Sugarcane was also profitable. Lower South – Cotton was the cash crop. Planters began growing it in the late 1600s. Sugarcane was also profitable.

6. Georgia Slave Cabin

7. Slave Revolts Denmark Vessey - Free Af-Am carpenter and preacher. Planned a huge slave uprising near Charleston Denmark Vessey - Free Af-Am carpenter and preacher. Planned a huge slave uprising near Charleston Nat Turner - led a violent slave result in Virginia soon after. Killed 60 whites in the area. Nat Turner - led a violent slave result in Virginia soon after. Killed 60 whites in the area.