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In the seven states where most of the cotton was grown, almost one-half the population were slaves, and they accounted for 31 percent of white people's income; for all 11 Confederate States, slaves represented 38 percent of the population and contributed 23 percent of whites' income.

By the mid 1830s, cotton shipments accounted for more than half the value of all exports from the United States. Note that there is a marked similarity between the trends in the export of cotton and the rising value of the slave population depicted in Figure 1. There could be little doubt that the prosperity of the slave economy rested on its ability to produce cotton more efficiently than any other region of the world.

Then: For bell work: It needs to be something that will help the kids focus on today’s lesson. Vocabulary is a proven “BORING” and it really doesn’t help the students remember it. Try instead: Drawing pictures of the words or illustrate to show what it means. They can create an illustrated dictionary for the year. Or Have them summarize yesterday’s lesson. Have them draw a graphic organizer to demonstrate yesterday’s lesson. give the best one a piece of candy. Have the students write about the best part of yesterday’s lesson and why it was interesting.