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FMS 8th Ch 13
U.S. History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cotton Gin | A machine that removes seeds from short-staple cotton. |
| Planters | Large scale famers who held more than 20 slaves. |
| Cotton Belt | Area of high cotton production. |
| Factors | Crop brokers |
| Tredegar Iron Works | Located in Richmond, Va--one of the most productive iron works in the nation. |
| Yeomen | Lower class white farmers who cultivated their own land. |
| Folktales | Stories with a moral -- taught lessons about how to survive under slavery. |
| Spirituals | Emotional Christian songs that blended African and European music to express their religious beliefs. |
| Nat Turner's Rebellion | The most violent slave revolt in the U.S. |
| Nat Turner | A slave from Va. who believed God had told him to end slavery. |
| Slave Codes | Strict laws to control slaves' actions. |